1 Samuel 18:15 BBE

¹³  So Saul sent him away, and made him a captain over a thousand; and he went about his business before the people.

¹⁴  And in all his undertakings David did wisely; and the Lord was with him.

¹⁵  And when Saul saw how wisely he did, he was in fear of him.

¹⁶  But David was loved by all Israel and Judah, for he went out and came in before them.

¹⁷  And Saul said to David, Here is my oldest daughter Merab, whom I will give you for your wife: only be strong for me, fighting in the Lord's wars. For Saul said, Let it not be through me that his fate comes to him, but through the Philistines.