2 Samuel 3:2 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 3:2

1 Now there was a long ^awar between the house of Saul and the house of David. But David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

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2 Sons were born ^ato David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon ^bby Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

3 his second,¹ Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite; the third, ^aAbsalom the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king ^bof Geshur;

4 the fourth, ^aAdonijah the son of Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

5 and the sixth, Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 3:2

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American Standard Version
And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his first-born was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

Amplified® Bible
Sons were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

Contemporary English Version
Several of David's sons were born while he was living in Hebron. His oldest son was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel. David's second son was Chileab, whose mother was Abigail, who had been married to Nabal from Carmel. Absalom was the third. His mother was Maacah, the daughter of King Talmai of Geshur. The fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith. The fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital. The sixth was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah, another one of David's wives.

Darby English Version
And to David were sons born in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jizreelitess;

Good News Bible
The following six sons, in order of their birth, were born to David at Hebron: Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam, from Jezreel;

King James Version
And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

New American Standard Bible
Sons were born to David at Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

New International Version
Sons were born to David in Hebron:
His firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel;

New King James Version
Sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Sons became born to David at Hebron: his firstborn we identify as Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

Revised Standard Version
And sons were born to David at Hebron: his first-born was Amnon, of Ahin'o-am of Jezreel;

Young's Literal Translation
And there are born to David sons in Hebron, and his first-born is Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess,

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