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1 Samuel 14:49-52
New International Version
1 Samuel 14:49-52
New International Version
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.
1 Samuel 14:49-52
New Living Translation
1 Samuel 14:49-52
New Living Translation
49 Saul’s sons included Jonathan, Ishbosheth,[a] and Malkishua. He also had two daughters: Merab, who was older, and Michal. 50 Saul’s wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz. The commander of Saul’s army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner. 51 Saul’s father, Kish, and Abner’s father, Ner, were both sons of Abiel.
52 The Israelites fought constantly with the Philistines throughout Saul’s lifetime. So whenever Saul observed a young man who was brave and strong, he drafted him into his army.
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- 14:49 Hebrew Ishvi, a variant name for Ishbosheth; also known as Esh-baal.
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