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2 Samuel 3:2-6
King James Version
2 Samuel 3:2-6
King James Version
2 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;
5 And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
6 And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
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2 Samuel 3:2-6
New International Version
2 Samuel 3:2-6
New International Version
2 Sons were born to David in Hebron:
His firstborn was Amnon(A) the son of Ahinoam(B) of Jezreel;
3 his second, Kileab the son of Abigail(C) the widow of Nabal of Carmel;
the third, Absalom(D) the son of Maakah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;(E)
4 the fourth, Adonijah(F) the son of Haggith;
the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
5 and the sixth, Ithream the son of David’s wife Eglah.
These were born to David in Hebron.
Abner Goes Over to David
6 During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner(G) had been strengthening his own position in the house of Saul.
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