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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;
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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;
2 the third, Absalom the son of Maakah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;
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third, Absalom born of Maacah, daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; fourth, Adonijah born of Haggith;
3 the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; and the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.
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fifth, Shephatiah born of Abital; sixth, Ithream born of 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,
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He had these six sons while he was in Hebron; he was king there for seven years and six months.
5 and these were the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan and Solomon. These four were by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.
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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.
6 There were also Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,
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And then there were another nine sons: Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,
7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
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Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
8 Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet—nine in all.
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Elishama, Eliada, Eliphelet -
9 All these were the sons of David, besides his sons by his concubines. And Tamar was their sister.
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David's sons, plus Tamar their sister. There were other sons by his concubines.
10 Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
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In the next generation Solomon had Rehoboam, who had Abijah, who had Asa, who had Jehoshaphat,
11 Jehoram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,
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who had Jehoram, who had Ahaziah, who had Joash,
12 Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,
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who had Amaziah, who had Azariah, who had Jotham,
13 Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,
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who had Ahaz, who had Hezekiah, who had Manasseh,
14 Amon his son, Josiah his son.
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who had Amon, who had Josiah.
15 The sons of Josiah: Johanan the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second son, Zedekiah the third, Shallum the fourth.
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Josiah's firstborn was Johanan, followed by Jehoiakim, then Zedekiah, and finally Shallum.
16 The successors of Jehoiakim: Jehoiachin his son, and Zedekiah.
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Jehoiakim's sons were Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) and Zedekiah.
17 The descendants of Jehoiachin the captive: Shealtiel his son,
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The sons of Jeconiah born while he was captive in Babylon: Shealtiel,
18 Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama and Nedabiah.
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Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
19 The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah. Shelomith was their sister.
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Pedaiah had Zerubbabel and Shimei; Zerubbabel had Meshullam and Hananiah. Shelomith was their sister.
20 There were also five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah and Jushab-Hesed.
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And then five more - Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-Hesed.
21 The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah and of Shekaniah.
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Hananiah's sons were Pelatiah and Jeshaiah. There were also sons of Rephaiah, sons of Arnan, sons of Obadiah, and sons of Shecaniah.
22 The descendants of Shekaniah: Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah and Shaphat—six in all.
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Shecaniah had Shemaiah who in his turn had Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat - six of them.
23 The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah and Azrikam—three in all.
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Neariah had three sons: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam.
24 The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah and Anani—seven in all.
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And Elioenai had seven sons: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani.
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