1 Chronicles 3
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1 Chronicles 3:1-9

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.

9These were all the sons of David, not counting the sons of his concubines. Tamar was their sister.

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