NET

17 Then Saul said to David, “Here’s my oldest daughter, Merab. I want to give her to you in marriage. Only be a brave warrior for me and fight the battles of the Lord.” For Saul thought, “There’s no need for me to raise my hand against him. Let it be the hand of the Philistines!”

Darby

David Marries Michal

17 And Saul said to David, Behold my eldest daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife; only be thou valiant for me, and fight Jehovah's battles. But Saul thought, My hand shall not be upon him, but the hand of the Philistines shall be upon him.

KJV

David Marries Michal

17 And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant^K1414for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

KJV Bible Notes

valiant: Heb. a son of valour.

Strong's

17 And Saul^H7586 said^H559 to David^H1732, Behold my elder^H1419 daughter^H1323 Merab^H4764, her will I give^H5414 thee to wife^H802: only be thou valiant^{H1121 H2428} for me, and fight^H3898 the LORD'S^H3068 battles^H4421. For Saul^H7586 said^H559, Let not mine hand^H3027 be upon him, but let the hand^H3027 of the Philistines^H6430 be upon him.