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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.
10 In the next generation Solomon had Rehoboam, who had Abijah, who had Asa, who had Jehoshaphat,
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Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
11 who had Jehoram, who had Ahaziah, who had Joash,
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Jehoram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,
12 who had Amaziah, who had Azariah, who had Jotham,
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Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,
13 who had Ahaz, who had Hezekiah, who had Manasseh,
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Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,
14 who had Amon, who had Josiah.
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Amon his son, Josiah his son.
15 Josiah's firstborn was Johanan, followed by Jehoiakim, then Zedekiah, and finally Shallum.
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The sons of Josiah: Johanan the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second son, Zedekiah the third, Shallum the fourth.
16 Jehoiakim's sons were Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) and Zedekiah.
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The successors of Jehoiakim: Jehoiachin his son, and Zedekiah.
17 The sons of Jeconiah born while he was captive in Babylon: Shealtiel,
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The descendants of Jehoiachin the captive: Shealtiel his son,
18 Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
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Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama and Nedabiah.
19 Pedaiah had Zerubbabel and Shimei; Zerubbabel had Meshullam and Hananiah. Shelomith was their sister.
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The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah. Shelomith was their sister.
20 And then five more - Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-Hesed.
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There were also five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah and Jushab-Hesed.
21 Hananiah's sons were Pelatiah and Jeshaiah. There were also sons of Rephaiah, sons of Arnan, sons of Obadiah, and sons of Shecaniah.
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The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah and of Shekaniah.
22 Shecaniah had Shemaiah who in his turn had Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat - six of them.
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The descendants of Shekaniah: Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah and Shaphat—six in all.
23 Neariah had three sons: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam.
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The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah and Azrikam—three in all.
24 And Elioenai had seven sons: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani.
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The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah and Anani—seven in all.
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