✧1These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel; Copy✧2the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith; Copy✧3the fifth was Shephatiah by Abital; and the sixth was Ithream by his wife Eglah. Copy✧4These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years, Copy✧5and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel. Copy✧6David’s other sons were Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet, Copy✧7Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Copy✧8Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine in all.