2 Samuel 3:3

3:3 His second son was Kileab, born to Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite. His third son was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur.

2 Samuel 11:3

11:3 So David sent someone to inquire about the woman. The messenger said, “Isn’t this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?”


tn The Hebrew text does not have the word “son.” So also in vv. 3-5.

tn Heb “wife.”

tn Heb “he”; the referent (the messenger) has been specified in the translation for clarity.