23. Saul’s servants reported these words directly to David, but he replied, “Is it trivial in your sight to become the king’s son-in-law? I am a poor man who is common.”
24. The servants reported back to Saul, “These are the words David spoke.”
25. Then Saul replied, “Say this to David: ‘The king desires no other bride-price except 100 Philistine foreskins, to take revenge on his enemies.’ ” Actually, Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines.
26. When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,