1 Chronicles 3:4

4 These six were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,

1 Chronicles 3:4 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
4 These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.
English Standard Version (ESV)
4 six were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned for seven years and six months. And he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
New Living Translation (NLT)
4 These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven and a half years. Then David reigned another thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
The Message Bible (MSG)
4 He had these six sons while he was in Hebron; he was king there for seven years and six months.
American Standard Version (ASV)
4 six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years;
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
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.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
4 Six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he ruled seven years and six months, and he ruled in Jerusalem 33 years.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
4 Those six sons were born to David in Hebron. He ruled there for seven and a half years. After that, he ruled in Jerusalem for 33 years.

1 Chronicles 3:4 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 3:4

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 3:1).

1 Chronicles 3:4 In-Context

2 the third, Absalom the son of Maakah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;
3 the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; and the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.
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 and these were the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan and Solomon. These four were by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.
6 There were also Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,

Cross References 2

  • 1. S 2 Samuel 5:4; 1 Chronicles 29:27
  • 2. S 2 Samuel 2:11; 2 Samuel 5:5
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