1 Samuel 18:16 WEB

¹⁴  David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Yahweh was with him.

¹⁵  When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.

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

¹⁷  Saul said to David, Behold, my elder daughter Merab, her will I give you as wife: only be valiant for me, and fight Yahweh's battles. For Saul said, Don't let my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be on him.

¹⁸  David said to Saul, Who am I, and what is my life, [or] my father's family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?