2 Samuel 3:5

Translations

Modern

…and his sixth was Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These sons were born to David in Hebron.

Traditional

And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.

Literal

…and the sixth, Ithream by Eglah wife of David. These were born to David in Hebron.

Latin

Sextus quoque Jethraam, de Egla uxore David: hi nati sunt David in Hebron.

Original

Hebrew

English

…and his sixth was Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These sons were born to David in Hebron.

Notes

2 Samuel 3:2–5

David grew stronger and stronger (2 Samuel 3:1) by marrying more wives and having a son with each wife. Three of David’s sons who were born in Hebron died violent deaths. Two died during David’s reign (Amnon and Absalom), and one, Adonijah, died shortly after David’s death.

2 Samuel 3:1–39

The house of David (David’s family line and those loyal to his rule) grew stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker. A key turning point came when Abner, who held the real political power among Saul’s followers, changed his loyalty to David. When Abner did this, many of his relatives from the northern tribes followed him.

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