1 A nd these were sons of David, who were born to him in Hebron: the first-born Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;

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

2 t he third Absalom, son of Maachah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth Adonijah, son of Haggith;

The third was Absalom the son of Maacah, the daughter of King Talmai of Geshur. The fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith.

3 t he fifth Shephatiah, of Abital; the sixth Ithream, of Eglah his wife.

The fifth was Shephatiah the son of Abital. And the sixth was Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah.

4 S ix have been borne to him in Hebron, and he reigneth there seven years and six months, and thirty and three years he hath reigned in Jerusalem.

Six sons were born to David in Hebron. He ruled there for seven years and six months. And he ruled in Jerusalem for thirty-three years.

5 A nd these were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon -- four, of Bath-Sheba daughter of Ammiel:

These are the sons who were born to him in Jerusalem: Bathsheba the daughter of Ammiel gave birth to David’s four sons, Shimea, Shobab, Nathan and Solomon.

6 a lso Ibhar, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,

And there were Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,

7 a nd Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

8 a nd Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.

Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine sons.

9 A ll sons of David, apart from sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.

All these were the sons of David, added to the sons of the women who acted as David’s wives. Tamar was their sister. The Family of Solomon

10 A nd the son of Solomon Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,

Solomon’s son was Rehoboam. Abijah was his son. Asa was his son. Jehoshaphat was his son.

11 J oram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,

Joram was his son. Ahaziah was his son. Joash was his son.

12 A maziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,

Amaziah was his son. Azariah was his son. Jotham was his son.

13 A haz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,

Ahaz was his son. Hezekiah was his son. Manasseh was his son.

14 A mon his son, Josiah his son.

Amon was his son. And Josiah was his son.

15 A nd sons of Josiah: the first-born Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.

The sons of Josiah were Johanan the first-born, Jehoiakim the second, Zedekiah the third, and Shallum the fourth.

16 A nd sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

The sons of Jehoiakim were Jeconiah and Zedekiah. The Family of Jeconiah

17 A nd sons of Jeconiah: Assir; Salathiel his son;

Jeconiah was taken away to prison by the Babylonians. His sons were Shealtiel,

18 a lso Malchiram and Pedaiah, and Shenazzar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

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

19 A nd sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel, and Shimei. And sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister,

Pedaiah’s sons were Zerubbabel and Shimei. And the sons of Zerubbabel were Meshullam and Hananiah. Shelomith was their sister.

20 a nd Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushab-Hesed, five.

Five other sons of Zerubbabel were Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed.

21 A nd sons of Hananiah: Pelatiah, and Jesaiah, sons of Rephaiah, sons of Arnan, sons of Obadiah, sons of Shechaniah.

The sons of Hananiah were Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, whose son was Rephaiah. His son was Arnan. His son was Obadiah. And his son was Shecaniah.

22 A nd sons of Shechaniah: Shemaiah; and sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.

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

23 A nd sons of Neariah: Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.

The three sons of Neariah were Elioenai, Hizkiah and Azrikam.

24 A nd sons of Elioenai: Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven.

And the seven sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani.