Chapter 3

The genealogy of the house of David.

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   Now these were the sons of David, that were born to him in Hebron: the first-born, Amnon, of Achinoam, the Jezrahelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail, the Carmelitess;

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   The third, Absalom, the son of Maacha, the daughter of Tolmai, king of Gessur; the fourth, Adonias, the son of Aggith;

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   The fifth, Sephatias, of Abital; the sixth, Jethrahem, of Egla, his wife.

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   So six sons were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem he reigned three and thirty years.

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   And these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Simmaa, and Sobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four of Bethsabee, the daughter of Ammiel,

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   Jebaar also, and Elisama,

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   And Eliphaleth, and Noge, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

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   And Elisama, and Eliada, and Elipheleth, nine.

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   All these were sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines: and they had a sister, Thamar.

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    And Solomon's son was Roboam: whose son, Abia beget Asa. And his son was Josaphat,

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    The father of Joram: and Joram begot Ochozias, of whom was born Joas:

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    And his son, Amasias, begot Azarias. And Joathan, the son of Azarias,

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    Beget Achaz, the father of Ezechias, of whom was born Manasses.

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    And Manasses beget Amon, the father of Josias.

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    And the sons of Josias were, the first-born, Johanan, the second, Joakim, the third, Sedecias, the fourth, Sellum.

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    Of Joakim was born Jechonias, and Sedecias.

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    The sons of Jechonias were Asir, Salathiel,

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    Melchiram, Phadaia, Senneser, and Jecemia, Sama, and Nadabia.

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    Of Phadaia were born Zorobabel and Semei. Zorobabel beget Mosollam, Hananias, and Salomith, their sister:

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    Hasaban also, and Ohol, and Barachias, and Hasadias, and Josabhesed, five.

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    And the son of Hananias, was Phaltias, the father of Jeseias, whose son was Raphaia. And his son was Arnan, of whom was born Obdia, whose son was Sechenias.

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    The son of Sechenias, was Semeia: whose sons were Hattus, and Jegaal, and Baria, and Naaria, and Sephat, six in number.

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    The sons of Naaria: Elioenai, and Ezechias, and Ezricam, three.

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    The sons of Elioenai: Oduia, and Eliasub, and Pheleia, and Accub, and Johanan, and Dalaia, and Anani, seven.