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1 Samuel 14:51
Saul's father Kish and Abner's father Ner were sons of Abiel.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Saul’s father was Kish. Abner’s father was Ner son of Abiel.
Saul’s father was Kish. Abner’s father was Ner son of Abiel.
Hebrew Names Version
Kish was the father of Sha'ul; and Ner the father of Aviner was the son of Aviel.
Kish was the father of Sha'ul; and Ner the father of Aviner was the son of Aviel.
King James Version
And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
Lexham English Bible
Now Kish was the father of Saul, but Ner, the father of Abner, was the son of Abiel.
Now Kish was the father of Saul, but Ner, the father of Abner, was the son of Abiel.
English Standard Version
Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
New Century Version
Saul's father Kish and Abner's father Ner were sons of Abiel.
Saul's father Kish and Abner's father Ner were sons of Abiel.
New English Translation
Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
Amplified Bible
Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
New American Standard Bible
Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Kish was Sauls father: and Ner the father of Abner was the sonne of Abiel.
And Kish was Sauls father: and Ner the father of Abner was the sonne of Abiel.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
And Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
Complete Jewish Bible
Kish was the father of Sha'ul, and Ner the father of Avner was the son of Avi'el.
Kish was the father of Sha'ul, and Ner the father of Avner was the son of Avi'el.
Darby Translation
And Kish the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner were sons of Abiel.
And Kish the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner were sons of Abiel.
George Lamsa Translation
And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner, the father of Abner, was the son of Abiel.
And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner, the father of Abner, was the son of Abiel.
Good News Translation
Saul's father Kish and Abner's father Ner were sons of Abiel.
Saul's father Kish and Abner's father Ner were sons of Abiel.
Literal Translation
And Kish was Saul's father, and Ner Abner's father was the son of Abiel.
And Kish was Saul's father, and Ner Abner's father was the son of Abiel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Cis was ye father of Saul. But Ner ye father of Abner was the sonne of Abiel.
Cis was ye father of Saul. But Ner ye father of Abner was the sonne of Abiel.
American Standard Version
And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
Bible in Basic English
Kish, the father of Saul, and Ner, the father of Abner, were sons of Abiel.
Kish, the father of Saul, and Ner, the father of Abner, were sons of Abiel.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Cis was Sauls father: & Ner the father of Abner, was the sonne of Abiel.
And Cis was Sauls father: & Ner the father of Abner, was the sonne of Abiel.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
And Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
King James Version (1611)
And Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the sonne of Abiel.
And Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the sonne of Abiel.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Kis was the father of Saul, and Ner, the father of Abenezer, was son of Jamin, son of Abiel.
And Kis was the father of Saul, and Ner, the father of Abenezer, was son of Jamin, son of Abiel.
English Revised Version
And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
Berean Standard Bible
Saul's father Kish and Abner's father Ner were sons of Abiel.
Saul's father Kish and Abner's father Ner were sons of Abiel.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Cys was the fadir of Saul; and Ner, the sone of Abiel, was fadir of Abner.
Forsothe Cys was the fadir of Saul; and Ner, the sone of Abiel, was fadir of Abner.
Young's Literal Translation
and Kish [is] father of Saul, and Ner father of Abner [is] son of Ahiel.
and Kish [is] father of Saul, and Ner father of Abner [is] son of Ahiel.
Update Bible Version
And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Kish [was] the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner [was] the son of Abiel.
And Kish [was] the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner [was] the son of Abiel.
World English Bible
Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
New King James Version
Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
New Living Translation
Saul's father, Kish, and Abner's father, Ner, were both sons of Abiel.
Saul's father, Kish, and Abner's father, Ner, were both sons of Abiel.
New Life Bible
Kish was the father of Saul. And Abner's father Ner was the son of Abiel.
Kish was the father of Saul. And Abner's father Ner was the son of Abiel.
New Revised Standard
Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, Kish, was Saul's father, and, Ner, Abner's father, was son of Abiel.
And, Kish, was Saul's father, and, Ner, Abner's father, was son of Abiel.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For Cis was the father of Saul, and Ner, the father of Abner, was son of Abiel.
For Cis was the father of Saul, and Ner, the father of Abner, was son of Abiel.
Revised Standard Version
Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abi'el.
Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abi'el.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
Contextual Overview
47 Saul took full control of Israel and fought all the enemies who lived around Israel. Saul fought Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the king of Zobah, and the Philistines. He defeated Israel's enemies wherever he went. 48 Saul was very brave. He saved Israel from all the enemies who tried to take things from the Israelites. He even defeated the Amalekites. 49 Saul's sons were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malki Shua. Saul's older daughter was named Merab. Saul's younger daughter was named Michal. 50 Saul's wife was named Ahinoam. Ahinoam was the daughter of Ahimaaz. The commander of Saul's army was named Abner son of Ner. Ner was Saul's uncle. 51 Saul's father Kish and Abner's father Ner were sons of Abiel. 52 Saul was brave all his life. He fought hard against the Philistines. Any time Saul saw a man who was strong or brave, he took that man and put him into the group of soldiers who stayed near the king and protected him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Kish: 1 Samuel 9:1, 1 Samuel 9:21
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 26:5 - Abner 2 Samuel 3:38 - a prince 1 Chronicles 8:33 - Ner 1 Chronicles 9:39 - Ner 1 Chronicles 27:21 - Abner
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Kish was the father of Saul,.... See 1 Samuel 9:1
and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel; this Abiel was the father both of Kish and Ner, and the grandfather of Saul, see 1 Samuel 9:1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Read, “And Kish the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner, were the sons of Abiel.” Ner was Saul’s uncle.
