13So Saul sent him away, and made him a captain over a thousand; and he went about his business before the people.
14And in all his undertakings David did wisely; and the Lord was with him.
15And when Saul saw how wisely he did, he was in fear of him.
16But David was loved by all Israel and Judah, for he went out and came in before them.
17And 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.
18And David said to Saul, Who am I, and what is my father's family in Israel, that I am to be son-in-law to the king?
19But when the time came to give Merab, Saul's daughter, to David, she was given to Adriel of Meholath.
