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1 These are David's sons who were born in Hebron. The first was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel. The second son was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel.
2 The third son was Absalom, whose mother was Maacah daughter of Talmai, the king of Geshur. The fourth son was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith.
3 The fifth son was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital. The sixth son was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah.
4 These six sons of David were born to him in Hebron, where David ruled for seven and one-half years. David ruled in Jerusalem thirty-three years.
5 These were his children who were born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon -- the four children of David and Bathsheba, Ammiel's daughter.
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