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1 Chronicles 3
1599 Geneva Bible
1 Chronicles 3
1599 Geneva Bible
3 1 The genealogy of David, and his posterity unto the sons of Josiah.
1 These also were the sons of [a]David, which were born unto him in Hebron: the eldest Amnon of Ahinoam, the Jezreelitess: the second [b]Daniel of Abigail the Carmelitess:
2 The third Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of Talmai King of Geshur: the fourth Adonijah the son of Haggith:
3 The fifth Shephatiah of Abital, the sixth Ithream by Eglah his wife.
4 These six were born unto him in Hebron: and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned three and thirty years.
5 And these four were born unto him in Jerusalem, Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon of [c]Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel:
6 Ibhar also, and [d]Elishama, and Eliphelet,
7 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
8 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine in number.
9 These are all the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.
10 ¶ And Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, whose son was Abijah, and Asa his son, and Jehoshaphat his son,
11 And Joram his son, and Ahaziah his son, and Joash his son,
12 And Amaziah his son, and Azariah his son, and Jotham his son,
13 And Ahaz his son, and Hezekiah his son, and Manasseh his son,
14 And Amon his son, and Josiah his son.
15 ¶ And of the sons of Josiah, the [e]eldest was [f]Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, and the fourth Shallum.
16 And the sons of Jehoiakim were Jeconiah his son, and Zedekiah his son.
17 And the sons of Jeconiah, Assir and Shealtiel his son:
18 Malchiram also and Pedaiah, and Shenazzar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
19 And the sons of Pedaiah were [g]Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel were Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister,
20 And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, and Jushab-Hesed, five in number.
21 And the sons of Hananiah were Pelatiah, and Jeshaiah, the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah.
22 And the son of Shechaniah was Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah were Hattush and Igal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, [h]six.
23 And the sons of Neariah were Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.
24 And the sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 3:1 He returneth to the genealogy of David, to show that Christ came of his stock.
- 1 Chronicles 3:1 Which 2 Sam. 3:3, is called Chileab, born of her that was Nabal’s wife the Carmelite.
- 1 Chronicles 3:5 Called also Bathsheba the daughter of Eliam: for they gave them divers names.
- 1 Chronicles 3:6 Elishama, or Elishua, 2 Sam. 5:15, and Eliphelet died, and David named those sons, which were next born, by the same names: in the book of Kings his children are mentioned which were alive, and here both they that were alive and dead.
- 1 Chronicles 3:15 So called because he was preferred to the dignity royal before his brother Jehoiakim which was the elder.
- 1 Chronicles 3:15 Or, Jehoahaz, 2 Kings 23:30.
- 1 Chronicles 3:19 St. Matthew saith that Zerubbabel was son of Shealtiel, meaning, that he was his nephew according to the Hebrew speech: for he was Pedaiah’s son.
- 1 Chronicles 3:22 So that Shemaiah was Shechaniah’s natural son, and the other five his nephews, and in all were six.
1 Chronicles 3
New International Version
1 Chronicles 3
New International Version
The Sons of David(A)(B)
3 These were the sons of David(C) born to him in Hebron:
The firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam(D) of Jezreel;(E)
the second, Daniel the son of Abigail(F) of Carmel;
2 the third, Absalom the son of Maakah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
the fourth, Adonijah(G) the son of Haggith;
3 the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
and the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.
4 These six were born to David in Hebron,(H) where he reigned seven years and six months.(I)
David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years, 5 and these were the children born to him there:
Shammua,[a] Shobab, Nathan and Solomon. These four were by Bathsheba[b](J) daughter of Ammiel. 6 There were also Ibhar, Elishua,[c] Eliphelet, 7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 8 Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet—nine in all. 9 All these were the sons of David, besides his sons by his concubines. And Tamar(K) was their sister.(L)
The Kings of Judah
10 Solomon’s son was Rehoboam,(M)
Abijah(N) his son,
Asa(O) his son,
Jehoshaphat(P) his son,
Ahaziah(R) his son,
Joash(S) his son,
12 Amaziah(T) his son,
Azariah(U) his son,
Jotham(V) his son,
13 Ahaz(W) his son,
Hezekiah(X) his son,
Manasseh(Y) his son,
14 Amon(Z) his son,
Josiah(AA) his son.
15 The sons of Josiah:
Johanan the firstborn,
Jehoiakim(AB) the second son,
Zedekiah(AC) the third,
Shallum(AD) the fourth.
16 The successors of Jehoiakim:
and Zedekiah.(AF)
The Royal Line After the Exile
17 The descendants of Jehoiachin the captive:
Shealtiel(AG) his son, 18 Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar,(AH) Jekamiah, Hoshama and Nedabiah.(AI)
19 The sons of Pedaiah:
Zerubbabel(AJ) and Shimei.
The sons of Zerubbabel:
Meshullam and Hananiah.
Shelomith was their sister.
20 There were also five others:
Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah and Jushab-Hesed.
21 The descendants of Hananiah:
Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah and of Shekaniah.
22 The descendants of Shekaniah:
Shemaiah and his sons:
Hattush,(AK) Igal, Bariah, Neariah and Shaphat—six in all.
23 The sons of Neariah:
Elioenai, Hizkiah and Azrikam—three in all.
24 The sons of Elioenai:
Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah and Anani—seven in all.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 3:5 Hebrew Shimea, a variant of Shammua
- 1 Chronicles 3:5 One Hebrew manuscript and Vulgate (see also Septuagint and 2 Samuel 11:3); most Hebrew manuscripts Bathshua
- 1 Chronicles 3:6 Two Hebrew manuscripts (see also 2 Samuel 5:15 and 1 Chron. 14:5); most Hebrew manuscripts Elishama
- 1 Chronicles 3:11 Hebrew Joram, a variant of Jehoram
- 1 Chronicles 3:16 Hebrew Jeconiah, a variant of Jehoiachin; also in verse 17
1 Chronicles 3
New King James Version
1 Chronicles 3
New King James Version
The Family of David(A)
3 Now these were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was (B)Amnon, by (C)Ahinoam the (D)Jezreelitess; the second, [a]Daniel, by (E)Abigail the Carmelitess; 2 the third, (F)Absalom the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth, (G)Adonijah the son of Haggith; 3 the fifth, Shephatiah, by Abital; the sixth, Ithream, by his wife (H)Eglah.
4 These six were born to him in Hebron. (I)There he reigned seven years and six months, and (J)in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years. 5 (K)And these were born to him in Jerusalem: [b]Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and (L)Solomon—four by [c]Bathshua the daughter of [d]Ammiel. 6 Also there were Ibhar, [e]Elishama, [f]Eliphelet, 7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 8 Elishama, [g]Eliada, and Eliphelet—(M)nine in all. 9 These were all the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines, and (N)Tamar their sister.
The Family of Solomon(O)
10 Solomon’s son was (P)Rehoboam; [h]Abijah was his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son, 11 [i]Joram his son, [j]Ahaziah his son, [k]Joash his son, 12 Amaziah his son, [l]Azariah his son, Jotham his son, 13 Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son, 14 Amon his son, and Josiah his son. 15 The sons of Josiah were Johanan the firstborn, the second [m]Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, and the fourth [n]Shallum. 16 The sons of (Q)Jehoiakim were [o]Jeconiah his son and [p]Zedekiah his son.
The Family of Jeconiah
17 And the sons of [q]Jeconiah [r]were Assir, Shealtiel (R)his son, 18 and Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. 19 The sons of Pedaiah were Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel were Meshullam, Hananiah, Shelomith their sister, 20 and Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-Hesed—five in all.
21 The sons of Hananiah were Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, and the sons of Shechaniah. 22 The son of Shechaniah was Shemaiah. The sons of Shemaiah were (S)Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat—six in all. 23 The sons of Neariah were Elioenai, Hezekiah, and Azrikam—three in all. 24 The sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven in all.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 3:1 Chileab, 2 Sam. 3:3
- 1 Chronicles 3:5 Shammua, 1 Chr. 14:4; 2 Sam. 5:14
- 1 Chronicles 3:5 Bathsheba, 2 Sam. 11:3
- 1 Chronicles 3:5 Eliam, 2 Sam. 11:3
- 1 Chronicles 3:6 Elishua, 1 Chr. 14:5; 2 Sam. 5:15
- 1 Chronicles 3:6 Elpelet, 1 Chr. 14:5
- 1 Chronicles 3:8 Beeliada, 1 Chr. 14:7
- 1 Chronicles 3:10 Abijam, 1 Kin. 15:1
- 1 Chronicles 3:11 Jehoram, 2 Kin. 1:17; 8:16
- 1 Chronicles 3:11 Or Azariah or Jehoahaz
- 1 Chronicles 3:11 Jehoash, 2 Kin. 12:1
- 1 Chronicles 3:12 Uzziah, Is. 6:1
- 1 Chronicles 3:15 Eliakim, 2 Kin. 23:34
- 1 Chronicles 3:15 Jehoahaz, 2 Kin. 23:31
- 1 Chronicles 3:16 Jehoiachin, 2 Kin. 24:8, or Coniah, Jer. 22:24
- 1 Chronicles 3:16 Mattaniah, 2 Kin. 24:17
- 1 Chronicles 3:17 Jehoiachin, 2 Kin. 24:8, or Coniah, Jer. 22:24
- 1 Chronicles 3:17 Or the captive were Shealtiel
1 Chronicles 3
King James Version
1 Chronicles 3
King James Version
3 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:
2 The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:
3 The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife.
4 These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.
5 And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel:
6 Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,
7 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
8 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.
9 These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.
10 And Solomon's son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
11 Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,
12 Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,
13 Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,
14 Amon his son, Josiah his son.
15 And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.
16 And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.
17 And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,
18 Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
19 And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister:
20 And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushabhesed, five.
21 And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah.
22 And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.
23 And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.
24 And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.
1 Chronicles 3
English Standard Version
1 Chronicles 3
English Standard Version
Descendants of David
3 (A)These are the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelite; the second, (B)Daniel, by Abigail the Carmelite, 2 the third, Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith; 3 the fifth, Shephatiah, by Abital; the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah; 4 six were born to him in Hebron, (C)where he reigned for seven years and six months. (D)And he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem. 5 (E)These were born to him in Jerusalem: (F)Shimea, Shobab, Nathan and (G)Solomon, four by (H)Bath-shua, the daughter of (I)Ammiel; 6 then Ibhar, (J)Elishama, Eliphelet, 7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 8 Elishama, (K)Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine. 9 All these were David's sons, besides the sons of the concubines, (L)and Tamar was their sister.
10 The son of Solomon was (M)Rehoboam, (N)Abijah his son, (O)Asa his son, (P)Jehoshaphat his son, 11 (Q)Joram his son, (R)Ahaziah his son, (S)Joash his son, 12 (T)Amaziah his son, (U)Azariah his son, (V)Jotham his son, 13 (W)Ahaz his son, (X)Hezekiah his son, (Y)Manasseh his son, 14 (Z)Amon his son, (AA)Josiah his son. 15 The sons of Josiah: (AB)Johanan the firstborn, the second (AC)Jehoiakim, the third (AD)Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum. 16 The descendants of (AE)Jehoiakim: (AF)Jeconiah his son, (AG)Zedekiah his son; 17 and the sons of Jeconiah, the (AH)captive: (AI)Shealtiel his son, 18 Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama and Nedabiah; 19 and the sons of Pedaiah: (AJ)Zerubbabel and Shimei; and the sons of (AK)Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah, and Shelomith was their sister; 20 and Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed, five. 21 The sons of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, his son[a] Rephaiah, his son Arnan, his son Obadiah, his son Shecaniah. 22 The son[b] of Shecaniah: (AL)Shemaiah. And the sons of Shemaiah: (AM)Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat, six. 23 The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam, three. 24 The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 3:21 Septuagint (compare Syriac, Vulgate); Hebrew sons of; four times in this verse
- 1 Chronicles 3:22 Hebrew sons
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