1 Chronicles 3

1 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;

Six sons of [King] David were born in Hebron [city]. His oldest son was Amnon, whose mother Ahinoam was from Jezreel [city]. His next son was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel [city].

2 the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;

His next son was Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, the king [who ruled] in Geshur [town]. His next son was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith.

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

The next son was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital. His youngest son was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah.

4 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,

They were all born in Hebron, where David ruled for 7-1/2 years. After that, David ruled in Jerusalem for 33 years.

5 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.

Many of David’s children were born in Jerusalem. Bathsheba, the daughter of Ammiel, gave birth to four of his sons: Shammua (OR, Shimea), Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon.

6 David’s other sons were Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,

Nine [other sons of David were also born there. They were] Ibhar, Elishua (OR, Elishama), Eliphelet,

7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

8 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine in all.

Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

9 These were all the sons of David, besides the sons by his concubines. And Tamar was their sister.

In addition to all those sons, David’s slave wives also gave birth to sons. David also had one daughter whose name was Tamar.

10 Solomon’s son was Rehoboam: Abijah was his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,

Solomon’s son was [King] Rehoboam. Rehoboam’s son was [King] Abijah. Abijah’s son was [King] Asa. Asa’s son was [King] Jehoshaphat.

11 Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,

Jehoshaphat’s son was [King] Jehoram (OR, Joram). Jehoram’s son was [King] Ahaziah. Ahaziah’s son was [King] Joash.

12 Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,

Joash’s son was [King] Amaziah. Amaziah’s son was [King] Azariah. Azariah’s son was [King] Jotham.

13 Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,

Jotham’s son was [King] Ahaz. Ahaz’s son was [King] Hezekiah. Hezekiah’s son was [King] Manasseh.

14 Amon his son, and Josiah his son.

Manasseh’s son was [King] Amon. Amon’s son was [King] Josiah.

15 The sons of Josiah: Johanan was the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second, Zedekiah the third, and Shallum the fourth.

Josiah’s oldest son was Johanan. His other sons were Jehoiakim, Zedekiah, and Shallum.

16 The successors of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, and Zedekiah.

Jehoiakim’s sons were Jehoiachin (OR, Jeconiah) and Zedekiah.

17 The descendants of Jeconiah the captive: Shealtiel his son,

[King] Jehoiachin was captured [and taken to Babylon]. His sons were Shealtiel,

18 Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

19 The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The children of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah, their sister Shelomith,

Pedaiah’s sons were Zerubbabel and Shimei. [Two of] Zerubbabel’s sons were Meshullam and Hananiah, and their sister was Shelomith.

20 and five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed.

[Zerubbabel’s] five [other sons were] Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-Hesed.

21 The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah.

The descendants of Hananiah were Pelatiah and Jeshaiah. Jeshaiah’s son was Rephaiah. Rephaiah’s son was Arnan. Arnan’s son was Obadiah. Obadiah’s son was Shecaniah.

22 The six descendants of Shecaniah were Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat.

Shecaniah’s son was Shemaiah. Shemaiah’s five sons were Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat.

23 The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam—three in all.

Neariah’s three sons were Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam.

24 The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven in all.

Elioenai’s seven sons were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani.