The Sons of David

1 Chronicles 3

This chapter lists the sons born to David in Hebron and Jerusalem, then traces the royal line of Judah's kings from Solomon down to Jehoiachin's descendants after the exile to Babylon.

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The Septuagint (LXX) in Greek, with Charles Thomson’s 1808 and Sir Lancelot Brenton’s 1851 English translations, set beside the King James Version and the Jewish Masoretic text (JPS 1917) where they align, so you can compare the Greek and the Hebrew. All public domain; choose which to show with the controls above.

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ThomsonNOW these are the sons of David who were born to him at Chebron: Amnon his first-born by Achinaam, the Jezraelitess; Damniel his second son by Abigaia the Karmelitess;

BrentonNow these were the sons of David that were born to him in Chebron; the first-born Amnon, born of Achinaam the Jezraelitess; the second Damniel, of Abigaia the Carmelitess.

GreekΚαὶ οὗτοι ἦσαν υἱοὶ Δαυὶδ οἱ τεχθέντες αὐτῷ ἐν Χεβρών· ὁ πρωτότοκος Ἀμνὼν τῇ Ἀχιναὰμ τῇ Ἰεζραηλίτιδι· ὁ δεύτερος Δαμνιὴλ τῇ Ἀβιγαίᾳ τῇ Καρμηλίᾳ·

KJVNow these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:

JPSNow these were the sons of David, that were born unto him in Hebron: the first-born, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;

ThomsonAbessalom his third by Macha, a daughter of Tholmai, king of Gedsur; Adonia, his fourth by Aggith;

BrentonThe third, Abessalom, the son of Mocha the daughter of Tholmai king of Gedsur; the fourth, Adonia the son of Aggith.

GreekὉ τρίτος Ἀβεσσαλὼμ, υἱὸς Μωχὰ θυγατρὸς Θολμαῒ βασιλέως Γεδσούρ· ὁ τέταρτος Ἀδωνία υἱὸς Ἀγγίθ·

KJVThe third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:

JPSthe third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;

Thomsonhis fifth, Saphatia, the son of Abital;

BrentonThe fifth, Saphatia, the son of Abital; the sixth, Jethraam, born of Agla his wife.

GreekὉ πέμπτος Σαφατία τῆς Ἀβιτὰλ· ὁ ἕκτος Ἰεθραὰμ τῇ Ἀγλᾷ γυναικὶ αὐτοῦ.

KJVThe fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife.

JPSthe fifth, Shephatiah of Abital; the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife.

Thomsonhis sixth, Jethraam by his wife Agla. These six sons were born to him in Chebron; for he reigned there seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.

BrentonSix were born to him in Chebron; and he reigned there seven years and six months: and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

GreekἛξ ἐγεννήθησαν αὐτῷ ἐν Χεβρών· καὶ ἐβασίλευσεν ἐκεῖ ἑπτὰ ἔτη, καὶ ἑξάμηνον· καὶ τριάκοντα καὶ τρία ἔτη ἐβασίλευσεν ἐν Ἱερουσαλήμ.

KJVThese six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.

JPSSix were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months; and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.

ThomsonNow these were the sons born to him in Jerusalem: Samaa, Sobab, Nathan and Solomon (these four were by Bersabee, the daughter of Amiel),

BrentonAnd these were born to him in Jerusalem; Samaa, Sobab, Nathan, and Solomon; four of Bersabee the daughter of Amiel:

GreekΚαὶ οὗτοι ἐτέχθησαν αὐτῷ ἐν Ἱερουσαλήμ· Σαμαὰ, Σωβὰβ, Νάθαν, καὶ Σαλωμών· τέσσαρες τῇ Βηρσαβεὲ θυγατρὶ Ἀμιήλ·

KJVAnd these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel:

JPSAnd these were born unto him in Jerusalem: Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel;

Thomsonand Ebaar and Elisa and Eliphaleth

Brentonand Ebaar, and Elisa, and Eliphaleth,

GreekΚαὶ Ἐβαὰρ, καὶ Ἐλισὰ, καὶ Ἐλιφαλὴθ,

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Thomsonand Nagai and Naphek and Japhie

Brentonand Nagai, and Naphec, and Japhie,

Greekκαὶ Ναγαὶ, καὶ Ναφὲκ, καὶ Ἰαφιὲ,

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Thomsonand Elisama and Eliada and Eliphala, nine.

Brentonand Helisama, and Eliada, and Eliphala, nine.

Greekκαὶ Ἑλισαμὰ, καὶ Ἐλιαδὰ, καὶ Ἐλιφαλὰ, ἐννέα.

KJVAnd Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.

JPSand Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.

ThomsonAll sons of David besides the sons of the concubines and Themar, their sister.

BrentonAll these were the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines, and there was also Themar their sister.

GreekΠάντες υἱοὶ Δαυὶδ, πλὴν τῶν υἱῶν τῶν παλλακῶν, καὶ Θήμαρ ἀδελφὴ αὐτῶν.

KJVThese were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.

JPSAll these were the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines; and Tamar was their sister.

ThomsonThe sons of Solomon: Roboam; Abia, his son; Asa his son; Josaphat his son;

BrentonThe sons of Solomon; Roboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Josaphat his son,

GreekΥἱοὶ Σαλωμὼν, Ῥοβοάμ, Ἀβιὰ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ, Ἀσὰ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ, Ἰωσαφὰτ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ,

KJVAnd Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,

JPSAnd Solomon’s son was Rehoboam; Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son;

ThomsonJoram his son; Ochosias his son; Joas his son;

BrentonJoram his son, Ochozias his son, Joas his son,

GreekἸωρὰμ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ, Ὀχοζίας υἱὸς αὐτοῦ, Ἰωὰς υἱὸς αὐτοῦ,

KJVJoram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,

JPSJoram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son;

ThomsonAmasias his son; Azarias his son; Joatham his son;

BrentonAmasias his son, Azarias his son, Joathan his son,

GreekἈμασίας υἱὸς αὐτοῦ, Ἀζαρίας υἱὸς αὐτοῦ, Ἰωάθαν υἱὸς αὐτοῦ,

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ThomsonAchaz his son; Ezekias his son; Manasses his son;

BrentonAchaz his son, Ezekias his son, Manasses his son,

GreekἌχαζ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ, Ἐζεκίας υἱὸς αὐτοῦ, Μανασσῆς υἱὸς αὐτοῦ,

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ThomsonAmon his son; Josias his son.

BrentonAmon his son, Josia his son.

GreekἈμὼν υἱὸς αὐτοῦ, Ἰωσία υἱὸς αὐτοῦ.

KJVAmon his son, Josiah his son.

JPSAmon his son, Josiah his son.

ThomsonAnd the sons of Josias were Joanan, his first-born; his second, Joakim; his third, Sedekias; his fourth, Salum;

BrentonAnd the sons of Josia; the first-born Joanan, the second Joakim, the third Sedekias, the fourth Salum.

GreekΚαὶ υἱοὶ Ἰωσία, πρωτότοκος Ἰωανὰν, ὁ δεύτερος Ἰωακεὶμ, ὁ τρίτος Σεδεκίας, ὁ τέταρτος Σαλούμ.

KJVAnd the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.

JPSAnd the sons of Josiah: the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum. .

Thomsonand the sons of Joakim were Jechonias his son, Sedekias his son;

BrentonAnd the sons of Joakim; Jechonias his son, Sedekias his son.

GreekΚαὶ υἱοὶ Ἰωακείμ, Ἰεχονίας υἱὸς αὐτοῦ, Σεδεκίας υἱὸς αὐτοῦ.

KJVAnd the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

JPSAnd the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

Thomsonand the sons of Jechonias were Asir, Salathiel his son,

BrentonAnd the sons of Jechonias; Asir, Salathiel his son,

GreekΚαὶ υἱοὶ Ἰεχονία, Ἀσὶρ, Σαλαθιὴλ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ,

KJVAnd the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,

JPSAnd the sons of Jeconiah—the same is Assir—Shealtiel his son;

ThomsonMelchiram and Phadaias and Sanesar and Jekemia and Osamath and Nabadias;

BrentonMelchiram, and Phadaias, and Sanesar, and Jekimia, and Hosamath, and Nabadias.

GreekΜελχειρὰμ, καὶ Φαδαΐας, καὶ Σανεσὰρ, καὶ Ἰεκιμία, καὶ Ὡσαμὰθ, καὶ Ναβαδίας.

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Thomsonand the sons of Phadaias were Zorobabel and Semei. And the sons of Zorobabel were Mesollam and Anania and Salomethi their sister;

BrentonAnd the sons of Phadaias; Zorobabel, and Semei: and the sons of Zorobabel; Mosollam, and Anania, and Salomethi was their sister.

GreekΚαὶ υἱοὶ Φαδαΐας, Ζοροβάβελ, καὶ Σεμεΐ· καὶ υἱοὶ Ζοροβάβελ, Μοσολλὰμ, καὶ Ἀνανία, καὶ Σαλωμεθὶ ἀδελφὴ αὐτῶν,

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Thomsonand Asube and Ool and Barachia and Asadia and Asobed, five.

BrentonAnd Asube, and Ool, and Barachia, and Asadia, and Asobed, five.

Greekκαὶ Ἀσουβὲ, καὶ Ὀὸλ, καὶ Βαραχὶα, καὶ Ἀσαδία, καὶ Ἀσοβὲδ, πέντε.

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ThomsonAnd the sons of Anania were Phalettia and Jesias his son; Raphal his son; Orna his son; Abdia his son; Sechenias his son;

BrentonAnd the sons of Anania, Phalettia, and Jesias his son, Raphal his son, Orna his son, Abdia his son, Sechenias his son.

GreekΚαὶ υἱοὶ Ἀνανία, Φαλεττία, καὶ Ἰεσίας υἱὸς αὐτοῦ, Ῥαφὰλ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ, Ὀρνὰ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ, Ἀβδία υἱὸς αὐτοῦ, Σεχενίας υἱὸς αὐτοῦ.

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Thomsonand the son of Sechenias was Samaia; and the sons of Samaia: Chattus and Joel and Berri and Noadia and Saphath, six.

BrentonAnd the son of Sechenias; Samaia: and the sons of Samaia; Chattus, and Joel, and Berri and Noadia, and Saphath, six.

GreekΚαὶ υἱὸς Σεχενία, Σαμαΐα· καὶ υἱοὶ Σαμαΐα, Χαττοὺς, καὶ Ἰωὴλ, καὶ Βεῤῥὶ, καὶ Νωαδία, καὶ Σαφὰθ, ἕξ.

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ThomsonAnd the sons of Noadia were Elithenan and Ezekias and Ezrikam, three.

BrentonAnd the sons of Noadia: Elithenan, and Ezekia, and Ezricam, three.

GreekΚαὶ υἱοὶ Νωαδία, Ἐλιθενὰν, καὶ Ἐζεκία, καὶ Ἐζρικὰμ, τρεῖς.

KJVAnd the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.

JPSAnd the sons of Neariah: Elioenai, and Hizkiah, and Azrikam, three.

ThomsonAnd the sons of Elithenan were Odolia and Eliasebon and Phadaia and Akub and Joanan and Dalaaia and Anan, seven.

BrentonAnd the sons of Elithenan; Odolia, and Heliasebon, and Phadaia, and Akub, and Joanan, and Dalaaïa, and Anan, seven.

GreekΚαὶ υἱοὶ Ἐλιθενὰν, Ὀδολία, καὶ Ἑλιασεβὼν, καὶ Φαδαΐα, καὶ Ἀκοὺβ, καὶ Ἰωανὰν, καὶ Δαλααΐα, καὶ Ἀνὰν, ἑπτά.

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