And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
Parallel translations
- WEB and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
- BSB and his sixth was Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These sons were born to David in Hebron.
- NKJV and the sixth, Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.
- NASB and the sixth, Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These sons were born to David in Hebron.
- NLT The sixth was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah, David’s wife. These sons were all born to David in Hebron.
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The sixth son, Ithream, completes the list of those born in Hebron. The roster of David's growing household is now full.
Overview
With Ithream the list of sons born during the Hebron years closes. The six sons by different wives display both the expansion of David's house and the complications of his multiple marriages. The catalog sets the stage for later narratives of rivalry and grief, while affirming that David's line, through which Messiah would come, was being established.
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