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1 Samuel 14:49-52
New Living Translation
1 Samuel 14:49-52
New Living Translation
49 Saul’s sons included Jonathan, Ishbosheth,[a] and Malkishua. He also had two daughters: Merab, who was older, and Michal. 50 Saul’s wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz. The commander of Saul’s army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner. 51 Saul’s father, Kish, and Abner’s father, Ner, were both sons of Abiel.
52 The Israelites fought constantly with the Philistines throughout Saul’s lifetime. So whenever Saul observed a young man who was brave and strong, he drafted him into his army.
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- 14:49 Hebrew Ishvi, a variant name for Ishbosheth; also known as Esh-baal.
1 Samuel 14:49-52
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 14:49-52
English Standard Version
49 (A)Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchi-shua. And the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn was (B)Merab, and the name of the younger Michal. 50 And the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. (C)And the name of the commander of his army was Abner the son of Ner, (D)Saul's uncle. 51 (E)Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of (F)Abiel.
52 There was hard fighting against the Philistines all the days of Saul. And when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, (G)he attached him to himself.
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1 Samuel 14:49-52
New International Version
1 Samuel 14:49-52
New International Version
Saul’s Family
49 Saul’s sons were Jonathan, Ishvi and Malki-Shua.(A) The name of his older daughter was Merab, and that of the younger was Michal.(B) 50 His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of Saul’s army was Abner(C) son of Ner, and Ner was Saul’s uncle.(D) 51 Saul’s father Kish(E) and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel.
52 All the days of Saul there was bitter war with the Philistines, and whenever Saul saw a mighty or brave man, he took(F) him into his service.
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