2 Samuel 3:2-5

The Message

^2-5During the Hebron years, sons were born to David:

Amnon, born of Ahinoam of Jezreel—the firstborn;

Kileab, born of Abigail of Carmel, Nabal’s widow—his second;

Absalom, born of Maacah, daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur—the third;

Adonijah, born of Haggith—the fourth;

Shephatiah, born of Abital—the fifth;

Ithream, born of Eglah—the sixth.

These six sons of David were born in Hebron.

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2 Samuel 3:2-4

New International Version

²Sons were born to David in Hebron:

His firstborn was Amnon^(A) the son of Ahinoam^(B) of Jezreel;

³his second, Kileab the son of Abigail^(C) the widow of Nabal of Carmel;

the third, Absalom^(D) the son of Maakah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;^(E)

⁴the fourth, Adonijah^(F) the son of Haggith;

the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

²And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

³And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

⁴And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

The Message (MSG)

New International Version (NIV)