1. These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel; the second was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel;
2. the third was Absalom whose mother was Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;the fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith;
3. the fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital;the sixth was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah.
4. These six were born to David in Hebron, where he ruled for seven years and six months.He ruled thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
5. These were the sons born to him in Jerusalem:Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon – the mother of these four was Bathsheba the daughter of Ammiel.
6. The other nine were Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
7. Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
8. Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.