⁵⁰ And the name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. And ^(A)the name of the commander of his army was Abner the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle.

^51 (A)Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.

⁵⁵ Now when Saul had seen David going out against the Philistine, he said to Abner the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is ^(A)this young man?” And Abner said, “By your life, O king, I do not know.”