And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.
Parallel translations
- WEB Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.
- BSB Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine in all.
- NKJV Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine in all.
- NASB Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.
- NLT Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
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Quick answer
David also fathered Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet, making nine sons born in Jerusalem. It completes the count of his Jerusalem-born sons.
Overview
The Chronicler concludes the Jerusalem list and gives a total of nine, ensuring a precise record. Some names recur in slightly different forms across the lists, reflecting variations in the sources, yet the genealogy remains coherent. The careful numbering shows the Chronicler's concern for an accurate account of the house of David.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- 1 Chr 14:7And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
- 2 Sam 5:14–16And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammuah, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
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