| Christian Standard Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1These were David's sons who were born to him in Hebron: Amnon was the firstborn, by Ahinoam of Jezreel; Daniel was born second, by Abigail of Carmel; | 1These are the sons of David who were born in Hebron: The oldest was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel. The second was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel. |
| 2Absalom son of Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur, was third; Adonijah son of Haggith was fourth; | 2The third was Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur. The fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith. |
| 3Shephatiah, by Abital, was fifth; and Ithream, by David's wife Eglah, was sixth. | 3The fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital. The sixth was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah, David’s wife. |
| 4Six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years. | 4These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven and a half years. Then David reigned another thirty-three years in Jerusalem. |
| 5These sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bath-shua daughter of Ammiel. | 5The sons born to David in Jerusalem included Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. Their mother was Bathsheba, the daughter of Ammiel. |
| 6David's other sons: Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet, | 6David also had nine other sons: Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, |
| 7Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, | 7Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, |
| 8Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet--nine sons. | 8Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet. |
| 9These were all David's sons, with their sister Tamar, in addition to the sons by his concubines. | 9These were the sons of David, not including his sons born to his concubines. Their sister was named Tamar. Descendants of Solomon |
| 10Solomon's son was Rehoboam; his son was Abijah, his son Asa, his son Jehoshaphat, | 10The descendants of Solomon were Rehoboam, Abijah, Asa, Jehoshaphat, |
| 11his son Jehoram, his son Ahaziah, his son Joash, | 11Jehoram, Ahaziah, Joash, |
| 12his son Amaziah, his son Azariah, his son Jotham, | 12Amaziah, Uzziah, Jotham, |
| 13his son Ahaz, his son Hezekiah, his son Manasseh, | 13Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh, |
| 14his son Amon, and his son Josiah. | 14Amon, and Josiah. |
| 15Josiah's sons: Johanan was the firstborn, Jehoiakim second, Zedekiah third, and Shallum fourth. | 15The sons of Josiah were Johanan (the oldest), Jehoiakim (the second), Zedekiah (the third), and Jehoahaz (the fourth). |
| 16Jehoiakim's sons: his sons Jeconiah and Zedekiah. | 16The successors of Jehoiakim were his son Jehoiachin and his brother Zedekiah. Descendants of Jehoiachin |
| 17The sons of Jeconiah the captive: his sons Shealtiel, | 17The sons of Jehoiachin, who was taken prisoner by the Babylonians, were Shealtiel, |
| 18Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. | 18Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. |
| 19Pedaiah's sons: Zerubbabel and Shimei. Zerubbabel's sons: Meshullam and Hananiah, with their sister Shelomith; | 19The sons of Pedaiah were Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel were Meshullam and Hananiah. (Their sister was Shelomith.) |
| 20and five others--Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed. | 20His five other sons were Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed. |
| 21Hananiah's descendants: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, Arnan, Obadiah, and Shecaniah. | 21The sons of Hananiah were Pelatiah and Jeshaiah. Jeshaiah’s son was Rephaiah. Rephaiah’s son was Arnan. Arnan’s son was Obadiah. Obadiah’s son was Shecaniah. |
| 22The son of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. Shemaiah's sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat--six. | 22The descendants of Shecaniah were Shemaiah and his sons, Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat—six in all. |
| 23Neariah's sons: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam--three. | 23The sons of Neariah were Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam—three in all. |
| 24Elioenai's sons: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani--seven. | 24The sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven in all. |
| The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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