# Sons were born to David

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "David's wives gave birth to six sons" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# firstborn ... second son ... third

This is the numerical order of David's sons. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# Ahinoam ... Abigail ... Maacah

These are women's names. They are the wives of David. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

