Translations
Modern
Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
Traditional
And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi–shua, and Abinadab, and Esh–baal.
Literal
And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
Latin
Ner autem genuit Cis, et Cis genuit Saul, et Saul genuit Jonathan, et Melchisua, et Abinadab, et Esbaal.
Original
Hebrew
English
Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
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
Abiel: Father of Kish and grandfather of King Saul Abinadab: Son of King Saul, killed in battle Ish-bosheth: Son of Saul, king over Israel Jonathan: Eldest son of King Saul and friend of David Kish: Father of Saul, the first king of Israel Malchi-shua: Son of King Saul, killed in battle against the Philistines Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel
Glossary
Abiel Chronicles, Books of First and Second Eshbaal Genealogy Kish Malchishua, Malchi-shua Merari, Merarite Ner
Topics
Ish-Bosheth: Called Esh-Baal In Melchishua: Son of King Saul Ner: Father of Kish