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2 Samuel 3:1

Verse 1 of 39. The 3rd of 24 chapters in 2 Samuel, in History.

1Now there was a long war between Saul’s house and David’s house. David grew stronger and stronger, but Saul’s house grew weaker and weaker.

2Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

3and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

4and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

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

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World English Bible. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.