The Descendants of David (2 Samuel 3:1–5)
1 UDB Six sons of King David were born in the city of Hebron. His oldest son was Amnon, whose mother Ahinoam was from the city of Jezreel. His next son was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail 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 UDB His next son was Absalom, whose mother was Maakah the daughter of Talmai, the king who ruled in the city of Geshur. His next 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 UDB The next son was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital. His youngest son was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah. BSB BSB: the fifth was Shephatiah by Abital; and the sixth was Ithream by his wife Eglah.
4 UDB They were all born in Hebron, where David ruled for seven and one-half years. After that, David ruled in Jerusalem for thirty-three 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 UDB Many of David's children were born in Jerusalem. Bathsheba, 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 UDB Nine other sons of David were also born there. They were Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet, BSB BSB: David’s other sons were Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,
7 UDB Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, BSB BSB: Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
8 UDB Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet. BSB BSB: Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine in all.
9 UDB In addition to all those sons, David's slave wives also gave birth to sons. David also had a daughter named Tamar. BSB BSB: These were all the sons of David, besides the sons by his concubines. And Tamar was their sister.
The Descendants of Solomon 10 UDB 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 UDB 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 UDB 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 UDB Manasseh's son was King Amon. Amon's son was King Josiah. BSB BSB: Amon his son, and Josiah his son.
15 UDB Josiah's oldest son was Johanan. His other sons were Jehoiakim, Zedekiah, and Shallum. BSB BSB: The sons of Josiah: Johanan was the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second, Zedekiah the third, and Shallum the fourth.
16 UDB Jehoiakim's son was Jehoiachin. The last king was Zedekiah. BSB BSB: The successors of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, and Zedekiah.
The Royal Line After the Exile 17 UDB Jehoiachin was captured and taken to Babylon. His sons were Shealtiel, BSB BSB: The descendants of Jeconiah the captive: Shealtiel his son,
18 UDB Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. BSB BSB: Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
19 UDB 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 UDB 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 UDB The sons of Hananiah were Pelatiah and Jeshaiah. Jeshaiah's son was Rephaiah. After him, other descendants of Hananiah were Arnan, Obadiah, and Shekaniah. BSB BSB: The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah.
22 UDB Shekaniah's son was Shemaiah. Shemaiah's five sons were 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 UDB Neariah's three sons were Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam. BSB BSB: The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam—three in all.
24 UDB 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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