2:13a Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn;

Jesse had a son named Eliab. ⌊Eliab was⌋ Jesse’s firstborn son.
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Jesse’s firstborn son was Eliab.

2:13b Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,

⌊Jessie’s⌋ second son was Abinadab. ⌊Jessie’s⌋ third ⌊son was⌋ Shimea.
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The second son ⌊of Jesse⌋ was Abinadab. The third ⌊son of Jessie⌋ was Shimea.

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