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1 Chronicles 11:4-6
New English Translation
1 Chronicles 11:4-6
New English Translation
David Conquers Jerusalem
4 David and the whole Israelite army[a] advanced to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus).[b] (The Jebusites, the land’s original inhabitants, lived there.)[c] 5 The residents of Jebus said to David, “You cannot invade this place!” But David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). 6 [d] David said, “Whoever attacks[e] the Jebusites first will become commanding general!”[f] So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked[g] first and became commander.[h]
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- 1 Chronicles 11:4 tn Heb “all Israel.”
- 1 Chronicles 11:4 sn Jebus was an older name for the city of Jerusalem (cf. Josh 15:8; Judg 1:21).
- 1 Chronicles 11:4 tn Heb “and there [were] the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land.”
- 1 Chronicles 11:6 sn Verse 6 inserts into the narrative parenthetical information about Joab’s role in the conquest of the city. Verse 7 then picks up where v. 5 left off.
- 1 Chronicles 11:6 tn Or perhaps “strikes down.”
- 1 Chronicles 11:6 tn Heb “head and officer.”
- 1 Chronicles 11:6 tn Heb “went up.”
- 1 Chronicles 11:6 tn Heb “head.”
1 Chronicles 11:4-6
New International Version
1 Chronicles 11:4-6
New International Version
David Conquers Jerusalem(A)
4 David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). The Jebusites(B) who lived there 5 said to David, “You will not get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion—which is the City of David.
6 David had said, “Whoever leads the attack on the Jebusites will become commander in chief.” Joab(C) son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he received the command.
1 Chronicles 11:4-6
English Standard Version
1 Chronicles 11:4-6
English Standard Version
David Takes Jerusalem
4 And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, (A)that is, Jebus, where the Jebusites were, (B)the inhabitants of the land. 5 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here.” Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. 6 David said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first (C)shall be chief and commander.” And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief.
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1 Chronicles 11:4-6
King James Version
1 Chronicles 11:4-6
King James Version
4 And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
5 And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.
6 And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
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