1-samuel 18:26
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son in law: and the days were not expired.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son in law: and the days were not expired.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. And the days were not expired;
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And when his servants said these words to David, he was well pleased to be the son-in-law of the king. And the days were still not past.
Webster's Revision
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law: and the days had not expired.
World English Bible
When his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. The days were not expired;
English Revised Version (ERV)
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son in law. And the days were not expired;
Barnes's 1-samuel 18:26 Bible Commentary
The days were not expired - David was so rapid in his attack upon the Philistines that he was able to bring the required dowry within the time, and to receive his wife (Michal), before the time had expired within which he was to receive Merab.
Wesley's 1-samuel 18:26 Bible Commentary
18:26 The days - That is, the time allowed by Saul to David for the execution of this exploit.
