5. Also, David went out to do everything whatsoever that Saul sent him to do, and he conducted himself prudently. And Saul set him over men of war. And he was acceptable in the eyes of the entire people, and most of all in the sight of the servants of Saul.
6. Now when David returned, after he had struck down the Philistine, the women went out, from all the cities of Israel, leading the singing and dancing, rejoicing with timbrels and bells, so as to meet king Saul.
7. And the women sang, as they played, saying, "Saul has struck down a thousand, and David ten thousand."
8. Then Saul became exceedingly angry, and this word was displeasing in his eyes. And he said: "They have given David ten thousand, and to me they gave only one thousand. What is left for him, except the kingdom itself?"
9. Therefore, Saul did not regard David with a good eye, from that day and thereafter.
10. Then, on the next day, the evil spirit from God assailed Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of his house. And David played with his hand, just as at every other time. And Saul held a lance in his hand.
11. And he threw it, thinking that he would be able to fix David to the wall. And David stepped aside twice, from before his face.
12. And Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him, but he had withdrawn from Saul.
13. Therefore, Saul sent him away from himself, and he made him tribune over one thousand men. And he entered and departed in the sight of the people.
14. Also, David acted prudently in all his ways, and the Lord was with him.
15. And so, Saul saw that he was exceedingly prudent, and he began to be wary of him.
16. But all of Israel and Judah loved David. For he entered and departed before them.
17. And Saul said to David: "Behold, my elder daughter, Merab. I will give her to you as wife. Only be a valiant man, and fight the wars of the Lord." Now Saul was considering within himself, saying, "Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hands of the Philistines be upon him."