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Now sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, born to Ahinoam the Jezreelite. His second son[a] was Kileab, born to Abigail the widow[b] of Nabal the Carmelite. His third son was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur. His fourth son was Adonijah, the son of Haggith. His fifth son was Shephatiah, the son of Abital.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 3:3 tn The Hebrew text does not have the word “son.” So also in vv. 3-5.
  2. 2 Samuel 3:3 tn Heb “wife.”

Sons were born to David in Hebron:

His firstborn was Amnon(A) the son of Ahinoam(B) of Jezreel;

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)

the fourth, Adonijah(F) the son of Haggith;

the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

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