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1 Samuel 14:51

AbielAbnerKishNerSaul

49 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.

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

52 And the war with the Philistines was fierce for all the days of Saul. So whenever he noticed any strong or brave man, Saul would enlist him.

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BSB
Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel.
KJV
And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
WEB
Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
ASV
And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
DARBY
And Kish the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner were sons of Abiel.
BLB
And Kish [was] the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner [was] son of Abiel.
ÅB
for Kis, Sauls far, og Ner, Abners far, var sønner av Abiel.
OTB
Saul var sønn av Kisj, og Ner, Abners far, var sønn av Abiel.
B1930
for Kis, Sauls far, og Ner, Abners far, var sønner av Abiel.

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 9:1

    Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin.

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  • 1 Samuel 9:21

    Saul replied, “Am I not a Benjamite from the smallest tribe of Israel, and is not my clan the least of all the clans of Benjamin? So why would you say such a thing to me?”

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