1 Chronicles 3

World English Bible · 2000 · Old Testament · 29 chapters

Reading 1 Chronicles chapter 3 in the World English Bible, public-domain text from 2000.

Verses 1–10

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;

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

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

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

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

6 and Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,

7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

8 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.

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

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

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