49 Saul’s sons(A) were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. The names of his two daughters were Merab,(B) his firstborn, and Michal,(C) the younger. 50 The name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner son of Saul’s uncle Ner.(D) 51 Saul’s father was Kish.(E) Abner’s father was Ner son of Abiel.

52 The conflict with the Philistines was fierce all of Saul’s days, so whenever Saul noticed any strong or valiant man, he enlisted him.(F)

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49 Now (A)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, (C)Michal. 50 And the name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. And (D)the name of the commander of his army was Abner the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle. 51 (E)Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.

52 Now the war against the Philistines was severe all the days of Saul; and when Saul saw any warrior or any valiant man, he [a](F)attached him to his staff.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 14:52 Lit brought him in to himself