1 Chronicles 3

1 Now these were the sons of David, who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;

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 the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;

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 the fifth, Shephatiah of Abital; the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife:

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

4 six were born to him in Hebron; and he reigned there seven years and six months. He reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem;

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

5 and these were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, four, by Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel;

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 and Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,

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

7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

8 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.

Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

9 All these were the sons of David, in addition to the sons of the concubines; and Tamar was their sister.

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 Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,

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 Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,

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

12 Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,

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

13 Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,

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

14 Amon his son, and Josiah his son.

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

15 The sons of Josiah: the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, and the fourth Shallum.

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

16 The sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, and Zedekiah his son.

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

17 The sons of Jeconiah, the captive: Shealtiel his son,

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

18 Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

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

19 The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah; and Shelomith was their sister;

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

20 and Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab Hesed, five.

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

21 The sons of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Jeshaiah; the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shecaniah.

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 The son of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. The sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat, six.

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

23 The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam, three.

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

24 The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven.

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