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2 Samuel 3:1-3
New English Translation
2 Samuel 3:1-3
New English Translation
3 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[a] was Kileab, born to Abigail the widow[b] of Nabal the Carmelite. His third son was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur.
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- 2 Samuel 3:3 tn The Hebrew text does not have the word “son.” So also in vv. 3-5.
- 2 Samuel 3:3 tn Heb “wife.”
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