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| 1 Forsooth David had these sons, that were born to him in Hebron; the first begotten son of him was Amnon, of Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second son, Daniel, of Abigail of Carmel; | 1 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 the third, Absalom, the son of Maachah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah, the son of Haggith; | 2 the third, Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; |
| 3 the fifth, Shephatiah, of Abital; the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah his wife. | 3 the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; and the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah. |
| 4 Therefore six sons were born to him in Hebron; where he reigned seven years and six months; and he reigned three and thirty years in Jerusalem. | 4 These six were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years, |
| 5 Forsooth four sons, that is, Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, were born of Bathsheba, the daughter of Ammiel, to him in Jerusalem; (And four sons, that is, Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, were born to him of Bathsheba, the daughter of Ammiel, in Jerusalem;) | 5 and these were the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan and Solomon. These four were by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel. |
| 6 (and) also Ibhar, and Elishama, and Eliphelet, | 6 There were also Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet, |
| 7 and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, | 7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, |
| 8 also Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine (others). | 8 Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet--nine in all. |
| 9 All these were the sons of David, without the sons of his secondary wives; and they had a sister, Tamar. | 9 All these were the sons of David, besides his sons by his concubines. And Tamar was their sister. |
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