New English Translation
1 Samuel 14:49
49The sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malki-Shua. He had two daughters; the older one was named Merab and the younger Michal.
1 Samuel 14:49 in other versions
- King James Version (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:
- New International Version (NIV)Saul’s sons were Jonathan, Ishvi and Malki-Shua. The name of his older daughter was Merab, and that of the younger was Michal.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchi-shua. And the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn was Merab, and the name of the younger Michal.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The sons of Saul were Jonathan, Jishui, and Malchishua. And the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal.
Context of 1 Samuel 14:49
47After Saul had secured his royal position over Israel, he fought against all their enemies on all sides – the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. In every direction that he turned he was victorious. 48He fought bravely, striking down the Amalekites and delivering Israel from the hand of its enemies. The sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malki-Shua. He had two daughters; the older one was named Merab and the younger Michal. 50The name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the general in command of his army was Abner son of Ner, Saul’s uncle. 51Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
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וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י שָׁא֔וּל יוֹנָתָ֥ן וְיִשְׁוִ֖י וּמַלְכִּי־שׁ֑וּעַ וְשֵׁם֙ שְׁתֵּ֣י בְנֹתָ֔יו שֵׁ֤ם הַבְּכִירָה֙ מֵרַ֔ב וְשֵׁ֥ם הַקְּטַנָּ֖ה מִיכַֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Now the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
- were Jonathanיוֹנָתָןyônâthân · JonathanH3129
- and Ishuiיִשְׁוִיyishvîy · IshviH3440
- and Melchi–shuaמַלְכִּישׁוּעַmalkîyshûa‛ · Malchi-shuaH4444
- and the namesשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- of his twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
- daughtersבַּתbath · daughterH1323
- of the firstbornבְּכִירָהbekîyrâh · firstbornH1067
- Merabמֵרָבmêrâb · MerabH4764
- of the youngerקָטָןqâţân qâţôn · smallH6996
- Michalמִיכַלmîykâl · MichalH4324
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 14:49
- 1 Samuel 31:2The Philistines stayed right on the heels of Saul and his sons. They struck down Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua.
- 1 Chronicles 8:33Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
- 1 Chronicles 9:39Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
- 1 Samuel 18:7The women who were playing the music sang, “Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands!”
- 1 Samuel 25:44(Now Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Paltiel son of Laish, who was from Gallim.)
- 2 Samuel 3:13So David said, “Good! I will make an agreement with you. I ask only one thing from you. You will not see my face unless you bring Saul’s daughter Michal when you come to visit me.”
- 2 Samuel 6:20When David went home to pronounce a blessing on his own house, Michal, Saul’s daughter, came out to meet him. She said, “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself this day! He has exposed himself today before his servants’ slave girls the way a vulgar fool might do!”
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 14:49
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 49Now the sons of Saul - We do not find Ishbosheth here. Calmet says it was "because he was too young, and did not go with him to the war, for he mentions only those who were with him." Why then mention his daughters and his wife? Did they go with him to the war?Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 49This enumeration of Saul‘s children and chief officers is according to the analogy of the subsequent annals of David and Solomen‘s reign. But the one here called Ishui, is elsewhere (marginal references) called Abi-nadab; and a fourth son, Esh-baal or Ish-bosheth, is here omitted.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 47-52Verses 47-52 Here is a general account of Saul's court and camp. He had little reason to be proud of his royal dignity, nor had any of his neighbours cause to envy him, for he had but little enjoyment after he took the kingdom. And often men's earthly glory makes a blaze just before the dark night of disgrace and woe comes on them.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 49sons of Saul were: Saul had another son named Abinadab (1 Samuel 31:2). Ishvi: This is another name for Ish-bosheth (which means “man of shame”). He was also called Esh-baal (“man of Baal”). He briefly ruled as a rival king over the northern tribes during David’s early years (2 Samuel 2:8–11).Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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