1 Chronicles 3

1 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].

These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam of Jezreel. The second was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail of Carmel.

2 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.

The third was Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur. The fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith.

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

The fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital. The sixth was Ithream, whose mother was his wife Eglah.

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

These were the six sons born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three more years,

5 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.

and these were the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. Their mother was Bathsheba, daughter of Ammiel.

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

In addition there were also Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,

7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

8 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet, a total of nine.

9 In addition to all those sons, David’s slave wives also gave birth to sons. David also had one daughter whose name was Tamar.

These were all the sons of David, apart from his sons by his concubines. Their sister was Tamar.

10 Solomon’s son was [King] Rehoboam. Rehoboam’s son was [King] Abijah. Abijah’s son was [King] Asa. Asa’s son was [King] Jehoshaphat.

The male lineage from Solomon was: Rehoboam, Abijah, Asa,

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

Jehoram, Ahaziah, Joash,

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

Amaziah, Azariah, Jotham,

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

Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh,

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

Amon, Josiah.

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

The sons of Josiah: Johanan (firstborn), Jehoiakim (second), Zedekiah (third), Shallum (fourth).

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

The sons of Jehoiakim: Jehoiachin and Zedekiah.

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

The sons of Jehoiachin who was taken into captivity: Shealtiel,

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

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

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

The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah. Their sister was Shelomith.

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

Five additional sons were: Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-Hesed.

21 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.

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

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

The sons of Shecaniah: Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat—a total of six.

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

The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah and Azrikam—a total of three.

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

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