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12 David was the son of an Ephrathite named Jesse from Bethlehem in Judah who had eight sons. In the days of Saul Jesse was old and well on in years.(A) 13 The three oldest sons of Jesse had followed Saul to war; the names of these three sons who had gone off to war were Eliab the firstborn; Abinadab the second; and Shammah the third.

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13 (A)Jesse became the father of Eliab, his firstborn, of Abinadab, the second son, Shimea, the third,(B) 14 Nethanel, the fourth, Raddai, the fifth, 15 Ozem, the sixth, and David, the seventh.

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