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2 Samuel 3:2

AhinoamAmnonDavidHebronJezreel

1 Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;

3 his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;

4 his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;

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BSB
And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
KJV
And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
WEB
Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
ASV
And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his first-born was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
DARBY
And to David were sons born in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jizreelitess;
BLB
And Sons were born to David in Hebron: And his firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
ÅB
David fikk seks sønner i Hebron: Hans førstefødte var Amnon, sønn av Akinoam fra Jisre'el.
OTB
David fikk sønner født i Hebron: hans førstefødte var Amnon, med Ahinoam fra Jisre'el;
B1930
David fikk seks sønner i Hebron: Hans førstefødte var Amnon, sønn av Akinoam fra Jisre'el.

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