Translations
Modern
Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
Traditional
And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
Literal
…and His firstborn son was Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
Latin
Filius primogenitus ejus Abdon, et Sur, et Cis, et Baal, et Ner, et Nadab,
Original
Hebrew
English
Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
Notes
Saul's family's role in the kingdom is already set (1 Chronicles 8:29–40). Repeating this information helps move from the genealogies to the stories, starting with Saul's death (1 Chronicles 10).
Theme notes and profiles
People
Abdon: Son of Abiel (or 'Jeiel') from Gibeon Baal: A son of Abiel and descendant of Benjamin Kish: Father of Saul, the first king of Israel Nadab: Son of Abiel, from the tribe of Benjamin Ner: Father of Abner, King Saul's commander Zur: Son of Abiel, a Benjamite
Glossary
Abdon (Person) Ahio Baal (Person) Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Merari, Merarite Nadab Ner Zur
Topics
Abdon: Son of Gibeon Baal: A Benjamite Kish: A Benjamite Nadab: A Benjamite Zur: A Benjamite