^{47 Ref} Now when Saul had taken his place as ruler of Israel, he made war on those who were against him on every side, Moab and the Ammonites and Edom and the kings of Zobah and the Philistines: and whichever way he went, he overcame them.

^{48 Ref} And he did great things, and overcame the Amalekites, and made Israel safe from the hands of their attackers.

^{49 Ref} Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan and Ishvi and Malchi-shua; and these are the names of his daughters: the older was named Merab and the younger Michal;

^{50 Ref} The name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz; the captain of his army was Abner, the son of Ner, brother of Saul's father.

^{51 Ref} Kish, the father of Saul, and Ner, the father of Abner, were sons of Abiel.