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
Lexham English Bible
49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malki-Shua; the names of his two daughters were as follows: the name of the firstborn was Merab and the younger was Michal. 50 The name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz, and the name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle. 51 Now Kish was the father of Saul, but Ner, the father of Abner, was the son of Abiel.
52 Warfare was severe against the Philistines all the days of Saul. Whenever Saul saw anyone who was a mighty warrior[a] or any brave man,[b] he conscripted him into his service.[c]
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- 1 Samuel 14:52 Literally “each man who was a mighty warrior”
- 1 Samuel 14:52 Literally “each son of ability”
- 1 Samuel 14:52 Literally “he gathered him to himself”
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