1 Chronicles 3:1-8 ▼

1 These were the sons of David (beloved) who were born to him in Hebron (association): The firstborn was Amnon (faithful) by Ahinoam (my brother is delight) of Jezreel; the second was Daniel (God is my judge) by Abigail (my father is joy) of Carmel;

2 the third was Absalom (my father is peace) the son of Maacah (oppression) daughter of King Talmai (furrowed) of Geshur (proud beholder); the fourth was Adonijah (my lord is YHWH) the son of Haggith (festive);

3 the fifth was Shephatiah (YHWH has judged) by Abital (my father is the dew); and the sixth was Ithream (profit of the people) by his wife Eglah (a heifer).

4 These six sons were born to David in Hebron (association), where he reigned seven years and six months. And David reigned in Jerusalem (city of peace) thirty-three years,

5 and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem (city of peace): Shimea (Shammua), Shobab (rebellious), Nathan (giver), and Solomon (peace). These four were born to him by Bathsheba [Bath-shua] daughter of Ammiel (Eliam).

6 David’s other sons were Ibhar, Elishua [Elishama], Eliphelet (God is deliverance),

7 Nogah (brightness), Nepheg (sprout), Japhia (shining),

8 Elishama (my God has heard), Eliada (God knows), and Eliphelet (God is deliverance)—nine in all.