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1 Chronicles 3:1-9 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

1. These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second, Daniel, by Abigail of Carmel;

2. the third, Absalom, son of Maacah, who was the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah, son of Haggith;

3. the fifth, Shephatiah, by Abital; the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.

4. Six in all were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. Then he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

5. In Jerusalem the following were born to him: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon—four by Bathsheba, the daughter of Ammiel;

6. Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,

7. Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

8. Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine.

9. All these were sons of David, in addition to other sons by concubines; and Tamar was their sister.

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