Study it in the app“The servants of Saul spoke in the ears of David these words, and David said, “Is it a light thing in your eyes to become son-in-law to the king, when I am a poor and despised man?””
The servantsעַבְדֵיof Saulשָׁאוּלspokeוַיְדַבְּרוּin the earsבְּאָזְנֵיof Davidדָוִדtheseהָאֵלֶּהwords,אֶת הַדְּבָרִיםand Davidוַ דָּוִדsaid,יֹּאמֶר“Is it a light thingהַנְקַלָּהin your eyesבְעֵינֵיכֶםto become son-in-lawהִתְחַתֵּןto the king,בַּמֶּלֶךְwhen Iוְאָנֹכִיam a poorרָשׁand despisedוְנִקְלֶהman?”אִישׁ
servant
Someone who works for another, or a king's official.
Where else “avde” appearsSaul
Saul, the name of several people. The best known is the son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of Israel. A king of Edom and a son of Simeon also bear it. It means "asked for".
Where else “shaul” appearsspeak
To speak, say something; above all God to his people.
Where else “yedabru” appearshearing
The ear that listens: "incline your ear".
Where else “azne” appearsDavid
David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."
Where else “david” appearsword
What someone says or announces, above all what YHWH says.
Where else “devarim” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomer” appearsdespise
To count something or someone as little, as a thing without weight.
Where else “nekala” appearssight
"In the eyes of" someone: in their view.
Where else “ene” appearsintermarry
To become another's family by means of a marriage.
Where else “hitchaten” appearsking
A king who rules a people.
Where else “melech” appearsbe poor
Be poor, lack possessions.
Where else “rash” appearsbe dishonored
Be held lightly, be treated with contempt or dishonor.
Where else “nikle” appearsman
An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.
Where else “ish” appears22Saul commanded his servants, “Speak to David in secret, saying, ‘Look, the king delights in you, and all his servants love you; and now, become son-in-law to the king.’”
23 · This verse (above)
24The servants of Saul told him, saying, “Words like these David spoke.”
