Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
The Message Bible MSG
1 Now these were the sons of David that were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn Amnon of Achinoam the Jezrahelitess, the second Daniel of Abigail the Carmelitess.
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;
2 The third Absalom the son of Maacha the daughter of Tolmai king of Gessur, the fourth Adonias the son of Aggith,
2
third, Absalom born of Maacah, daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; fourth, Adonijah born of Haggith;
3 The fifth Saphatias of Abital, the sixth Jethrahem of Egla his wife.
3
fifth, Shephatiah born of Abital; sixth, Ithream born of his wife Eglah.
4 So six sons were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem he reigned three and thirty years.
4
He had these six sons while he was in Hebron; he was king there for seven years and six months.
5 And these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Simmaa, and Sobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four of Bethsabee the daughter of Ammiel.
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.
6 Jebaar also and Elisama,
6
And then there were another nine sons: Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,
7 And Eliphaleth, and Noge, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
7
Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
8 And Elisama, and Eliada, and Elipheleth, nine:
8
Elishama, Eliada, Eliphelet -
9 All these the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines: and they had a sister Thamar.
9
David's sons, plus Tamar their sister. There were other sons by his concubines.
10 And Solomon’s son was Roboam: whose son Abia begot Asa. And his son was Josaphat,
10
In the next generation Solomon had Rehoboam, who had Abijah, who had Asa, who had Jehoshaphat,
11 The father of Joram: and Joram begot Ochozias, of whom was born Joas:
11
who had Jehoram, who had Ahaziah, who had Joash,
12 And his son Amasias begot Azarias. And Joathan the son of Azarias
12
who had Amaziah, who had Azariah, who had Jotham,
13 Begot Achaz, the father of Ezechias, of whom was born Manasses.
13
who had Ahaz, who had Hezekiah, who had Manasseh,
14 And Manasses begot Amon the father of Josias.
14
who had Amon, who had Josiah.
15 And the sons of Josias were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Joakim, the third Sedecias, the fourth Sellum.
15
Josiah's firstborn was Johanan, followed by Jehoiakim, then Zedekiah, and finally Shallum.
16 Of Joakim was born Jechonias, and Sedecias.
16
Jehoiakim's sons were Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) and Zedekiah.
17 The sons of Jechonias were Asir, Salathiel,
17
The sons of Jeconiah born while he was captive in Babylon: Shealtiel,
18 Melchiram, Phadaia, Senneser and Jecemia, Sama, and Nadabia.
18
Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
19 Of Phadaia were born Zorobabel and Semei. Zorobabel begot Mosollam, Hananias, and Salomith their sister:
19
Pedaiah had Zerubbabel and Shimei; Zerubbabel had Meshullam and Hananiah. Shelomith was their sister.
20 Hasaba also, and Ohol, and Barachias, and Hasadias, Josabhesed, five.
20
And then five more - Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-Hesed.
21 And the son of Hananias was Phaltias the father of Jeseias, whose son was Raphaia. And his son was Arnan, of whom was born Obdia, whose son was Sechenias.
21
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 son of Sechenias was Semeia, whose sons were Hattus, and Jegaal, and Baria, and Naaria, and Saphat, six in number.
22
Shecaniah had Shemaiah who in his turn had Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat - six of them.
23 The sons of Naaria, Elioenai, and Ezechias, and Ezricam, three.
23
Neariah had three sons: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam.
24 The sons of Elioenai, Oduia, and Eliasub, and Pheleia, and Accub, and Johanan, and Dalaia, and Anani, seven.
24
And Elioenai had seven sons: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani.
The Douay-Rheims Bible is in the public domain.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.