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These were the sons of David1 born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam2 of Jezreel;3 the second, Daniel the son of Abigail4 of Carmel;
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the third, Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah5 the son of Haggith;
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the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; and the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.
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These six were born to David in Hebron,6 where he reigned seven years and six months.7 David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,
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and these were the children born to him there: Shammua,a Shobab, Nathan and Solomon. These four were by Bathshebab8 daughter of Ammiel.
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There were also Ibhar, Elishua,c Eliphelet,
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Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
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Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet--nine in all.
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All these were the sons of David, besides his sons by his concubines. And Tamar9 was their sister.10
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