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^(C1)Now these were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second was Daniel, by Abigail the Carmelitess;

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

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

Six were born to him in Hebron, and ^(C1)he reigned there for seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem he reigned for thirty-three years.

^(C1)These were the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and ^(C2)Solomon, four by ^(C3)Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel;

and Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,

Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.

All of these were the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines; and ^(C1)Tamar was their sister.