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

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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