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

49 Saul’s sons were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. The names of his two daughters were Merab, the oldest, and Michal, the younger daughter. 50 The name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam, Ahimaaz’s daughter. The name of his general was Abner, Ner’s son, Saul’s uncle. 51 Kish, Saul’s father, and Ner, Abner’s father, were Abiel’s sons.

52 There was fierce warfare against the Philistines throughout Saul’s lifetime. So whenever Saul saw any strong or heroic man, he would add him to his troops.

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