1 Istwa 3

1 Men non pitit gason David vin genyen antan li te lavil Ebwon. Pi gran an te rele Amon. Se Akinoam, moun lavil Jizreyèl, ki te manman l'. Dezyèm lan te rele Danyèl. Se Abigayil, moun lavil Kamèl, ki te manman l'.

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 Twazyèm lan te rele Absalon. Se Maka, pitit fi Talmayi, wa lavil Gechou a, ki te manman l'. Katriyèm lan te rele Adonija. Se Agit ki te manman l'.

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 Senkyèm lan te rele Chefatya. Se Abital ki te manman l'. Sizyèm lan te rele Jitreyam. Se Egla, madan David, ki te manman l'.

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

4 Sis pitit sa yo te fèt lavil Ebwon kote David te gouvènen pandan sètan sis mwa. Apre sa, David al rete lavil Jerizalèm kote li gouvènen pandan tranntwazan.

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

5 Li fè anpil pitit gason la tou. Batcheba, pitit fi Amiyel la, fe kat pitit gason pou li: Chimea, Chabab, Natan ak Salomon.

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 Li te gen nèf lòt pitit gason: Iba, Elichwa, Elpelèt,

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

7 Noga, Nefèg, Jafya,

Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

8 Elichama, Elyada, Elifelèt.

Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

9 David te fè lòt pitit gason toujou ak lòt fanm kay mete sou sa yo. Li te gen yon pitit fi yo te rele Tama.

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 Salomon te papa Woboram, Woboram te papa Abija, Abija te papa Asa, Asa te papa Jozafa,

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 Jozafa te papa Joram, Joram te papa Okozyas, Okozyas te papa Joas,

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

12 Joas te papa Amazya, Amazya te papa Azarya, Azarya te papa Jotam,

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

13 Jotam te papa Akaz, Akaz te papa Ezekyas, Ezekyas te papa Manase,

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

14 Manase te papa Amon, Amon te papa Jozyas.

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

15 Jozyas te gen kat pitit gason. Pi gran an te rele Jokanan, dezyèm lan Jojakim, twazyèm lan Sedesyas, katriyèm lan Chaloum.

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

16 Jojakim te papa Jekonya ak Sedesyas.

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

17 Men non fanmi wa Jojakim moun Babilòn yo te fè prizonye a. Jojakim te gen sèt pitit gason: Chealtyèl,

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

18 Malkiram, Pedaja, Chenasa, Jekamya, Ochama ak Nedabya.

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

19 Pedaja te gen de pitit gason: Zowobabèl ak Chimeyi. Zowobabel te gen de pitit gason: Mechoulam ak Ananya, ak yon pitit fi, Chelomit.

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

20 Li te fè senk lòt pitit gason. Se te Achouba, Ojèl, Berekya, Asadya ak Jouchabesèd.

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

21 Ananya te gen de pitit gason: Pelatya ak Jechaya. Jechaya te papa Refaya, Refaya te papa Anan, Anan te papa Obadya, Obadya te papa Chekanya.

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 Chekanya te gen yon pitit gason, Chemaya, ak senk pitit pitit: Atouch, Igal, Barya, Nearya ak Chafat.

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

23 Nearya te gen twa pitit gason: Elioenayi, Izkiya ak Azrikam.

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

24 Elioenayi te gen sèt pitit gason: Odavya, Elyachib, Pelaya, Akoub, Joanan, Delaya ak Anani.

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