3:2a the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;

The third ⌊son of David⌋ was Absalom, ⌊whose mother was⌋ Maacah. ⌊Maacah was⌋ the daughter of Talmai, the king of Geshur.
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Absalom was the third ⌊son of David⌋ . His mother ⌊was called⌋ Maacah. ⌊She was⌋ the daughter of Talmai, the king of Geshur.

3:2b the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;

The fourth ⌊son of David⌋ was Adonijah, ⌊whose mother was⌋ Haggith.
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Adonijah was the fourth ⌊son of David⌋ . His mother was ⌊called⌋ Haggith.

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