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1 These are the sons that David had while he lived at Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel; second, Daniel by Abigail of Carmel;
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These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second, Daniel the son of Abigail of Carmel;
2 third, Absalom born of Maacah, daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; fourth, Adonijah born of Haggith;
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the third, Absalom the son of Maakah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;
3 fifth, Shephatiah born of Abital; sixth, Ithream born of his wife Eglah.
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the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; and the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.
4 He had these six sons while he was in Hebron; he was king there for seven years and six months.
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These six were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,
5 These are the sons he had in Jerusalem: first Shammua, then Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel was the mother of these four.
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and these were the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan and Solomon. These four were by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.
6 And then there were another nine sons: Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,
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There were also Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,
7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
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Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
8 Elishama, Eliada, Eliphelet -
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Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet—nine in all.
9 David's sons, plus Tamar their sister. There were other sons by his concubines.
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All these were the sons of David, besides his sons by his concubines. And Tamar was their sister.
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