2 Samuel 3:1-5
Christian Standard Bible
Civil War
3 During the long war between the house of Saul and the house of David,(A) David was growing stronger(B) and the house of Saul was becoming weaker.
2 Sons were born to David in Hebron:
His firstborn was Amnon,(C)
by Ahinoam(D) the Jezreelite;
3 his second was Chileab,
by Abigail,(E) the widow of Nabal the Carmelite;
the third was Absalom,(F)
son of Maacah the daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;(G)
4 the fourth was Adonijah,(H)
son of Haggith;
the fifth was Shephatiah,
son of Abital;
5 the sixth was Ithream,
by David’s wife Eglah.
These were born to David in Hebron.(I)
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2 Samuel 3:1-5
Common English Bible
3 The war between Saul’s house and David’s house was long and drawn out. David kept getting stronger, while Saul’s house kept getting weaker.
David’s family
2 David’s sons were born in Hebron. His oldest son was Amnon, by Ahinoam from Jezreel; 3 the second was Chileab, by Abigail, Nabal’s widow from Carmel; the third was Absalom, by[a] Maacah, who was the daughter of Geshur’s King Talmai; 4 the fourth was Adonijah, by Haggith; the fifth was Shephatiah, by Abital; 5 and the sixth was Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These are David’s sons that were born in Hebron.
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- 2 Samuel 3:3 Or son of; also twice in 3:4
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