^{2 Ref} While David was in Hebron he became the father of sons: the oldest was Amnon, son of Ahinoam of Jezreel;

^{3 Ref} And the second, Chileab, whose mother was Abigail, the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom, son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur;

^{4 Ref} And the fourth, Adonijah, the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah, the son of Abital;

⁵ And the sixth, Ithream, whose mother was David's wife Eglah. These were the sons of David, whose birth took place in Hebron.