1 Chronicles 3:4
New International Version
These six were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,

New Living Translation
These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven and a half years. Then David reigned another thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

English Standard Version
six were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned for seven years and six months. And he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

Berean Standard Bible
These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,

King James Bible
These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.

New King James Version
These six were born to him in Hebron. There he reigned seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.

New American Standard Bible
Six were born to him in Hebron, and he reigned there for seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem he reigned for thirty-three years.

NASB 1995
Six were born to him in Hebron, and there he reigned seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.

NASB 1977
Six were born to him in Hebron, and there he reigned seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.

Legacy Standard Bible
Six were born to him in Hebron, and there he reigned seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.

Amplified Bible
These six were born to David in Hebron; he reigned there seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.

Christian Standard Bible
Six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he ruled seven years and six months, and he ruled in Jerusalem 33 years.

American Standard Version
six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years;

English Revised Version
six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Six sons were born to him in Hebron, where he ruled for seven years and six months. He ruled for 33 years in Jerusalem.

Good News Translation
All six were born in Hebron during the seven and a half years that David ruled there. In Jerusalem he ruled as king for thirty-three years,

International Standard Version
These six were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned for seven years and six months. He reigned 33 years in Jerusalem.

Majority Standard Bible
These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,

NET Bible
These six were born to David in Hebron, where he ruled for seven years and six months. He ruled thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

New Heart English Bible
six were born to him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months. In Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years;

Webster's Bible Translation
These six were born to him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.

World English Bible
six were born to him in Hebron; and he reigned there seven years and six months. He reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Six have been borne to him in Hebron, and he reigns seven years and six months there, and he has reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation
Six have been borne to him in Hebron, and he reigneth there seven years and six months, and thirty and three years he hath reigned in Jerusalem.

Smith's Literal Translation
Six were born to him in Hebron; and he will reign there seven years and six months: and thirty and three years he reigned in Jerusalem.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So six sons were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem he reigned three and thirty years.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, six were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned for seven years and six months. Then he reigned for thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

New American Bible
Six in all were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. Then he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

New Revised Standard Version
six were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned for seven years and six months. And he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
These six sons were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned for seven years and six months; and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
These six sons were born to David in Khebruun, and he reigned there seven years and six months, and thirty and three years he reigned in Jerusalem.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months; and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Six were born to him in Chebron; and he reigned there seven years and six months: and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Descendants of David
3the fifth was Shephatiah by Abital; and the sixth was Ithream by his wife Eglah. 4These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years, 5and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.…

Cross References
2 Samuel 5:4-5
David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. / In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

2 Samuel 2:11
And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.

2 Samuel 3:2-5
And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel; / his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; / his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital; ...

1 Kings 2:11
The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

1 Kings 11:36
I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name.

1 Kings 15:4
Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and to make Jerusalem strong.

2 Samuel 7:12-16
And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ...

1 Kings 8:25
Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk before Me as you have done.’

2 Samuel 12:24-25
Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and lay with her. So she gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. Now the LORD loved the child / and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.

1 Kings 1:30
I will carry out this very day exactly what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.”

1 Kings 2:24
And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!”

Matthew 1:6
and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,

Luke 3:31
the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,

Acts 13:22
After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’

Matthew 22:42-45
“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered. / Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says: / ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’ ...


Treasury of Scripture

These six were born to him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.

there he reigned.

2 Samuel 2:11
And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.

2 Samuel 5:4,5
David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years…

1 Kings 2:11
And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.

and in Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 5:4,14-16
David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years…

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1. The sons of David.
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These six were born to David in Hebron
This phrase highlights the six sons born to King David during his reign in Hebron. Hebron, an ancient city with deep historical roots, was a significant location in biblical history. It was here that David first established his rule over the tribe of Judah. The Hebrew root for Hebron, "חֶבְרוֹן" (Chevron), suggests a place of alliance or association, reflecting the unity David initially forged among his people. The birth of these sons in Hebron signifies the beginning of David's legacy and the establishment of his dynasty, which would have profound implications for the history of Israel.

where he reigned seven years and six months
This phrase provides a precise duration of David's reign in Hebron, emphasizing the importance of this period in his life. The number seven in biblical terms often symbolizes completeness or perfection, suggesting that David's reign in Hebron was a foundational and complete phase before his move to Jerusalem. The additional six months indicate a transitional period, possibly reflecting the challenges and preparations involved in uniting the kingdom. Historically, this time in Hebron was marked by consolidation of power and the strengthening of David's leadership.

and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years
The shift from Hebron to Jerusalem marks a significant transition in David's kingship. Jerusalem, known as the City of David, became the political and spiritual center of Israel. The number thirty-three is noteworthy, as it is often associated with promise and fulfillment in biblical numerology. David's reign in Jerusalem was characterized by the establishment of a united kingdom and the centralization of worship, as he brought the Ark of the Covenant to the city. This period laid the groundwork for the future construction of the Temple by his son Solomon, further solidifying Jerusalem's role as the heart of Israelite worship and governance. The Hebrew name for Jerusalem, "יְרוּשָׁלַיִם" (Yerushalayim), means "foundation of peace," reflecting the peace and prosperity that David sought to establish during his reign.

(4) These six were born unto him in Hebron.--Literally, Six were born. 2Samuel 3:5 : "These were born."

And there he reigned seven years.--This notice of the time David reigned first in Hebron, the Judean capital, and then in Jerusalem over all Israel, is not read in the parallel section of Samuel; but see 2Samuel 2:11; 2Samuel 5:5 for the same statements.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
[These] six
שִׁשָּׁה֙ (šiš·šāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number)

sons were born
נֽוֹלַד־ (nō·w·laḏ-)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

to David
ל֣וֹ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

in Hebron,
בְחֶבְר֔וֹן (ḇə·ḥeḇ·rō·wn)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2275: Hebron -- 'association, league', a city in southern Judah

where
שָׁ֔ם (šām)
Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither

he reigned
וַיִּ֨מְלָךְ־ (way·yim·lāḵ-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel

seven
שֶׁ֥בַע (še·ḇa‘)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number

years
שָׁנִ֖ים (šā·nîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 8141: A year

and six
וְשִׁשָּׁ֣ה (wə·šiš·šāh)
Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number)

months.
חֳדָשִׁ֑ים (ḥo·ḏā·šîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month

And David reigned
מָלַ֖ךְ (mā·laḵ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel

in Jerusalem
בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (bî·rū·šā·lim)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

thirty-three
וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים (ū·šə·lō·šîm)
Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural
Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth

years,
שָׁנָ֔ה (šā·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year


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