1 These were David's sons who were born to him while he was in Hebron: His first son was Amnon, [born] to Ahinoam from Jezreel. The second was Daniel, [born] to Abigail from Carmel.

2 The third was Absalom, [born] to Maacah (the daughter of King Talmai) from Geshur. The fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith.

3 The fifth was Shephatiah, [born] to Abital. The sixth was Ithream, [born] to David's wife Eglah.

4 Six sons were born to him in Hebron, where he ruled for seven years and six months. He ruled for 33 years in Jerusalem.

5 These [children] were born to David in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon (the mother of these four was Ammiel's daughter Bathshua) and

6 Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,

7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

8 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet (nine [by other wives]).

9 All of these were David's sons. Besides these, there were the sons of the concubines. Tamar was their sister.

1 Chronicles 3:1-9, God's Word Translation. Copyright © 1995 by God's Word to the Nations.
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