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2 Samuel 3:2

AhinoamAmnonDavidHebronJezreel

1 Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.

And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

3 And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

4 And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, 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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Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 3:1–4

    Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:

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  • 1 Samuel 25:42–43

    And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.

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  • 2 Samuel 13:1–29

    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

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  • Genesis 49:3–4

    Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:

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