1 Samuel 14:49-52
New American Standard Bible
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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- 1 Samuel 14:52 Lit brought him in to himself
1 Samuel 14:49-52
International Standard Version
Saul’s Family
49 Saul’s sons included Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchi-shua. Of his two daughters, the firstborn was named Merab, and the younger one was named Michal. 50 Saul’s wife was Ahinoam, daughter of Ahimaaz, while the commander of his army was Saul’s uncle Ner’s son Abner. 51 Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel. 52 There was intense fighting against the Philistines during Saul’s entire reign, and whenever Saul discovered a strong or valiant warrior, he would enlist him for service.[a]
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- 1 Samuel 14:52 Lit. gather him to himself
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