Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Now sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, born to Ahinoam the Jezreelite.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
Holman Bible
Sons were born to David in Hebron:
by Ahinoam
International Standard Version
During this time, sons were born to David while he was living in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam from Jezreel,
A Conservative Version
And sons were born to David in Hebron: and his first-born was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess,
American Standard Version
And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his first-born was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
Amplified
Sons were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
Bible in Basic English
While David was in Hebron he became the father of sons: the oldest was Amnon, son of Ahinoam of Jezreel;
Darby Translation
And to David were sons born in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jizreelitess;
Julia Smith Translation
And sons will be born to David in Hebron: and his firstborn will be Amnon to Ahinoam the Jezreelitess.
King James 2000
And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And sons [were] born to David in Hebron; his firstborn [was] Amnon by Ahinoam {from Jezreel}.
Modern King James verseion
And sons were born to David in Hebron. And his first-born was Amnon, the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David had children born him in Hebron: his eldest son was Amnon of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
New Heart English Bible
To David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
The Emphasized Bible
And there were born unto David, sons, in Hebron, - and it came to press that - His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam, the Jezreelitess;
Webster
And to David were sons born in Hebron: and his first-born was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
World English Bible
To David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
Youngs Literal Translation
And there are born to David sons in Hebron, and his first-born is Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess,
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 3:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Sons Born In Hebron
1 However, the war was prolonged between the house of Saul and the house of David. David was becoming steadily stronger, while the house of Saul was becoming increasingly weaker. 2 Now sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, born to Ahinoam the Jezreelite. 3 His second son was Kileab, born to Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite. His third son was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 3:1-4
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;
Genesis 49:3-4
Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the beginning of my strength, outstanding in dignity, outstanding in power.
1 Samuel 25:42-43
Then Abigail quickly went and mounted her donkey, with five of her female servants accompanying her. She followed David's messengers and became his wife.
2 Samuel 13:1-29
Now David's son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar. In the course of time David's son Amnon fell madly in love with her.