| NET Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel; the second was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from 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. |
| 2the third was Absalom whose mother was Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith; | 2The third was Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur. The fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith. |
| 3the fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital; the sixth was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah. | 3The fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital. The sixth was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah, David’s wife. |
| 4These six were born to David in Hebron, where he ruled for seven years and six months. He ruled thirty-three years in Jerusalem. | 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 were the sons born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon--the mother of these four was Bathsheba the daughter of Ammiel. | 5The sons born to David in Jerusalem included Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. Their mother was Bathsheba, the daughter of Ammiel. |
| 6The other nine were Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, | 6David also had nine other sons: Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, |
| 7Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, | 7Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, |
| 8Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet. | 8Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet. |
| 9These were all the sons of David, not counting the sons of his concubines. Tamar was their sister. | 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, followed by Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son, | 10The descendants of Solomon were Rehoboam, Abijah, Asa, Jehoshaphat, |
| 11Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son, | 11Jehoram, Ahaziah, Joash, |
| 12Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son, | 12Amaziah, Uzziah, Jotham, |
| 13Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son, | 13Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh, |
| 14Amon his son, Josiah his son. | 14Amon, and Josiah. |
| 15The sons of Josiah: Johanan was the firstborn; Jehoiakim was born second; Zedekiah third; and Shallum fourth. | 15The sons of Josiah were Johanan (the oldest), Jehoiakim (the second), Zedekiah (the third), and Jehoahaz (the fourth). |
| 16The sons of Jehoiakim: his son Jehoiachin and his son Zedekiah. | 16The successors of Jehoiakim were his son Jehoiachin and his brother Zedekiah. Descendants of Jehoiachin |
| 17The sons of Jehoiachin the exile: Shealtiel his son, | 17The sons of Jehoiachin, who was taken prisoner by the Babylonians, were Shealtiel, |
| 18Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. | 18Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. |
| 19The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah. Shelomith was their sister. | 19The sons of Pedaiah were Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel were Meshullam and Hananiah. (Their sister was Shelomith.) |
| 20The five others were Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-Hesed. | 20His five other sons were Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed. |
| 21The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of 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 descendants of Shecaniah: Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat--six in all. | 22The descendants of Shecaniah were Shemaiah and his sons, Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat—six in all. |
| 23The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam--three in all. | 23The sons of Neariah were Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam—three in all. |
| 24The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani--seven in all. | 24The sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven in all. |
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