1 Samuel 14:52
50 And the name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle.
51 And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him.
- WEB
- There was severe war against the Philistines all the days of Saul; and when Saul saw any mighty man or any valiant man, he took him into his service.
- ASV
- And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any mighty man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him.
- DARBY
- And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul; and when Saul saw any mighty man, or any valiant man, he took him to himself.
- BLB
- And war with the Philistines was severe all the days of Saul. And Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant son, and he gathered him to himself.
- ÅB
- Krigen mot filistrene var hård alle Sauls dager, og hvor Saul så en sterk og krigsdyktig mann, tok han ham i sin tjeneste.
[^1]: mot Herren. - OTB
- Det var harde kamper mot filisterne alle Sauls dager. Og når Saul så noen mektig mann eller tapper mann, tok han ham i sin tjeneste.
- B1930
- Krigen mot filistrene var hård alle Sauls dager, og hvor Saul så en sterk og krigsdyktig mann, tok han ham i sin tjeneste.
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1 Samuel 8:11
And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots.
Read in context1 Samuel 8:1
And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
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