Joshua 15:63

Contemporary English Version

The Jebusites

⁶³^(A) The Jebusites lived in Jerusalem, and the people of the Judah tribe could not capture the city and get rid of them. That's why Jebusites still live in Jerusalem along with the people of Judah.^[a]

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15.63 Jebusites … Judah: Israel captured Jerusalem in King David's time, but even then the Jebusites were not forced to leave.

Joshua 15:63 in all English translations

Judges 1:21

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The Benjamin Tribe Does Not Capture Jerusalem

²¹^(A) The Jebusites were living in Jerusalem, and the Benjamin tribe did not defeat them or capture the town. That's why Jebusites still live in Jerusalem along with the people of Benjamin.

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Judges 1:21 in all English translations