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].

Now these are the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam from Jezreel; the second was Daniel, by Abigail from 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 Maakah, daughter of Talmai king of Geshur. The fourth was Adonijah son of Haggith;

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

the fifth was Shephatiah by Abital; the sixth was Ithream by Eglah his wife.

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 six were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. He then ruled thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

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.

These four sons, by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel, were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon.

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

David's other nine sons were: Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,

7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

8 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

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 David's sons, not including the sons by his concubines. Tamar was their sister.

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.

Solomon's son was Rehoboam. Rehoboam's son was Abijah. Abijah's son was Asa. Asa's son was Jehoshaphat.

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

Jehoshaphat's son was Jehoram. Jehoram's son was Ahaziah. Ahaziah's son was Joash.

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

Joash's son was Amaziah. Amaziah's son was Azariah. Azariah's son was Jotham.

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

Jotham's son was Ahaz. Ahaz's son was Hezekiah. Hezekiah's son was Manasseh.

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

Manasseh's son was Amon. Amon's son was Josiah.

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

Josiah's sons were his firstborn Johanan, his second son Jehoiakim, his third son Zedekiah, and his fourth son Shallum.

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

Jehoiakim's sons were Jehoiachin and Zedekiah.

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

The sons of Jehoiachin, the captive, were 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.

Pedaiah's sons were Zerubbabel and Shimei. Zerubbabel's sons were Meshullam and Hananiah; Shelomith was their sister.

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

His other five 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.

Hananiah's sons were Pelatiah and Jeshaiah. His son was Rephaiah, and further descendants were Arnan, Obadiah, and Shekaniah.

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

Shekaniah's son was Shemaiah. Shemaiah's sons were Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat.

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

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

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

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