1 ARST The following were the sons of King David who were born in the city of Hebron: His oldest son was Amnon, whose mother Ahinoam was from the city of Jezreel. His second son was Daniel, whose mother Abigail was from the city of Carmel. BSB BSB: These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel;
2 ARST His third son was Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, the king who ruled in the city of Geshur. His fourth son was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith. BSB BSB: the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;
3 ARST His fifth son was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital. His sixth son was Ithream. David had him with his wife Eglah. BSB BSB: the fifth was Shephatiah by Abital; and the sixth was Ithream by his wife Eglah.
4 ARST All six were born in Hebron, where David ruled for seven and one- half years. After that, David ruled in Jerusalem for 33 years. BSB BSB: These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,
5 ARST The following were born to David in Jerusalem. Bathshua, the daughter of Ammiel, gave birth to four of his sons: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. BSB BSB: and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.
6 ARST Other sons were Ibhar, Elishua, Elphelet, BSB BSB: David’s other sons were Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,
7 ARST Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, BSB BSB: Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
8 ARST Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine in all. BSB BSB: Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine in all.
9 ARST In addition to all those sons, David’ s slave wives also gave birth to sons. They all had a sister named Tamar. BSB BSB: These were all the sons of David, besides the sons by his concubines. And Tamar was their sister.
10 ARST Solomon’ s son was King Rehoboam. Rehoboam’ s son was King Abijah. Abijah’ s son was King Asa. Asa’ s son was King Jehoshaphat. BSB BSB: Solomon’s son was Rehoboam: Abijah was his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
12 ARST Joash’ s son was King Amaziah. Amaziah’ s son was King Azariah. Azariah’ s son was King Jotham. BSB BSB: Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,
13 ARST Jotham’ s son was King Ahaz. Ahaz’ s son was King Hezekiah. Hezekiah’ s son was King Manasseh. BSB BSB: Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,
14 ARST Manasseh’ s son was King Amon. Amon’ s son was King Josiah. BSB BSB: Amon his son, and Josiah his son.
15 ARST Josiah had four sons. The oldest was Johanan. The second was Jehoiakim. The third was Zedekiah. The fourth was Shallum. BSB BSB: The sons of Josiah: Johanan was the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second, Zedekiah the third, and Shallum the fourth.
16 ARST The descendants of Jehoiakim included Jehoiakim’ s son Jeconiah and Jeconiah’ s son Zedekiah. BSB BSB: The successors of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, and Zedekiah.
17 ARST Jeconiah was taken into exile in Babylon. His sons were Shealtiel, BSB BSB: The descendants of Jeconiah the captive: Shealtiel his son,
18 ARST Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. BSB BSB: Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
19 ARST Pedaiah’ s sons were Zerubbabel and Shimei. Two of Zerubbabel’ s sons were Meshullam and Hananiah, and their sister was Shelomith. BSB BSB: The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The children of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah, their sister Shelomith,
20 ARST Zerubbabel’ s five other sons were Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab- Hesed. BSB BSB: and five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed.
21 ARST Hananiah’ s descendants were Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah. BSB BSB: The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah.
22 ARST Shecaniah’ s six descendants were Shemaiah and Shemaiah’ s sons Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat. BSB BSB: The six descendants of Shecaniah were Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat.
23 ARST Neariah’ s three sons were Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam. BSB BSB: The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam—three in all.
24 ARST Elioenai’ s seven sons were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani. BSB BSB: The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven in all.
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