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1 Samuel 14:49

AbinadabJonathanMerabMichalSaul

47 After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them.

48 He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers.

Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter).

50 His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner.

51 Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel.

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BSB
Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter).
KJV
Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchi-shua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:
WEB
Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua; and the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal.
ASV
Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishvi, and Malchishua; and the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the first-born Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:
DARBY
And the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Jishvi, and Malchi-shua. And the names of his two daughters: the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal.
BLB
And the sons of Saul were Jonathan and Ishvi and Malchishua—and [as for] the names of his two daughters, the name of the firstborn [was] Merab, and the name of the younger [was] Michal.
ÅB
Sauls sønner var Jonatan og Jisvi og Malkisua, og av hans to døtre hette den førstefødte Merab og den yngste Mikal.
OTB
Sauls sønner var Jonatan, Jisjvi og Malkisjua. Hans to døtre het Merab, den førstefødte, og Mikal, den yngre.
B1930
Sauls sønner var Jonatan og Jisvi og Malkisua, og av hans to døtre hette den førstefødte Merab og den yngste Mikal.

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  • 1 Chronicles 8:33

    Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

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  • 1 Samuel 31:2

    The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.

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  • 2 Samuel 6:20–23

    As soon as David returned home to bless his own household, Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet him. “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today!” she said. “He has uncovered himself today in the sight of the maidservants of his subjects, like a vulgar person would do.”

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  • 1 Chronicles 9:39

    Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

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  • 1 Samuel 25:44

    But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim.

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  • 1 Samuel 18:7–21

    And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”

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  • 2 Samuel 3:13–16

    “Good,” replied David, “I will make a covenant with you. But there is one thing I require of you: Do not appear before me unless you bring Saul’s daughter Michal when you come to see me.”

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