2 Samuel 3:1-5
New English Translation
3 1 However, the war was prolonged between the house of Saul and the house of David. David was becoming steadily stronger, while the house of Saul was becoming increasingly weaker.
2 Now sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, born to Ahinoam the Jezreelite. 3 His second son[a] was Kileab, born to Abigail the widow[b] of Nabal the Carmelite. His third son was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur. 4 His fourth son was Adonijah, the son of Haggith. His fifth son was Shephatiah, the son of Abital. 5 His sixth son was Ithream, born to David’s wife Eglah. These sons[c] were all born to David in Hebron.
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- 2 Samuel 3:3 tn The Hebrew text does not have the word “son.” So also in vv. 3-5.
- 2 Samuel 3:3 tn Heb “wife.”
- 2 Samuel 3:5 tn The Hebrew text does not have “sons.”
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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