1 Samuel 18:15-17

Young's Literal Translation

¹⁵ and Saul seeth that he is acting very wisely, and is afraid of him,

¹⁶ and all Israel and Judah love David when he is going out and coming in before them.

¹⁷ And Saul saith unto David, `Lo, my elder daughter Merab -- her I give to thee for a wife; only, be to me for a son of valour, and fight the battles of Jehovah;' and Saul said, `Let not my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.'