1 Chronicles 3:1-9

New International Version

The Sons of David^(A)^(B)

3 These were the sons of David^(C) born to him in Hebron:

The firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam^(D) of Jezreel;^(E)

the second, Daniel the son of Abigail^(F) of Carmel;

²the third, Absalom the son of Maakah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

the fourth, Adonijah^(G) the son of Haggith;

³the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

and the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.

⁴These six were born to David in Hebron,^(H) where he reigned seven years and six months.^(I)

David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years, ⁵and these were the children born to him there:

Shammua,^[a] Shobab, Nathan and Solomon. These four were by Bathsheba^[b]^(J) daughter of Ammiel. ⁶There were also Ibhar, Elishua,^[c] Eliphelet, ⁷Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, ⁸Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet—nine in all. ⁹All these were the sons of David, besides his sons by his concubines. And Tamar^(K) was their sister.^(L)

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1 Chronicles 3:5 Hebrew Shimea, a variant of Shammua
1 Chronicles 3:5 One Hebrew manuscript and Vulgate (see also Septuagint and 2 Samuel 11:3); most Hebrew manuscripts Bathshua
1 Chronicles 3:6 Two Hebrew manuscripts (see also 2 Samuel 5:15 and 1 Chron. 14:5); most Hebrew manuscripts Elishama

1 Chronicles 14:3-7

New International Version

³In Jerusalem David took more wives and became the father of more sons^(A) and daughters. ⁴These are the names of the children born to him there:^(B) Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, ⁵Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, ⁶Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, ⁷Elishama, Beeliada^[a] and Eliphelet.

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1 Chronicles 14:7 A variant of Eliada

1 Chronicles 22:9

New International Version

⁹But you will have a son who will be a man of peace^(A) and rest,^(B) and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. His name will be Solomon,^[a]^(C) and I will grant Israel peace and quiet^(D) during his reign.