1 Chronicles 3
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1 Chronicles 3:1-8

1These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel; the second was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel;

2the third was Absalom whose mother was Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith;

3the fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital; the sixth was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah.

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

5These were the sons born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon – the mother of these four was Bathsheba the daughter of Ammiel.

6The other nine were Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

7Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

8Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

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