2 Samuel 5:7-9

King James Version

⁷Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.

⁸And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.

⁹So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

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2 Samuel 5:7-9

New King James Version

⁷Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion ^(A)(that is, the City of David).

⁸Now David said on that day, “Whoever climbs up by way of the water shaft and defeats the Jebusites (the lame and the blind, who are hated by David’s soul), ^(B)he shall be chief and captain.” Therefore they say, “The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.”

⁹Then David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it ^(C)the City of David. And David built all around from ^[a]the Millo and inward.

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Footnotes

2 Samuel 5:9 Lit. The Landfill

2 Samuel 5:7-9

English Standard Version

⁷Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, ^(A)that is, the city of David. ⁸And David said on that day, “Whoever would strike the Jebusites, let him get up the water shaft to attack ‘the lame and the blind,’ who are hated by David's soul.” Therefore it is said, “The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.” ⁹And David lived in the stronghold and called it ^(B)the city of David. And David built the city all around from the ^(C)Millo inward.

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2 Samuel 5:7-9

New American Standard Bible

⁷Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Zion, that is, ^(A)the city of David. ⁸And David said on that day, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites is to reach those who limp and those who are blind, who are hated by David’s soul, through the water tunnel.” For that reason they say, “People who are blind and people who limp shall not come into the house.” ⁹So David lived in the stronghold, and called it ^(B)the city of David. And David built all around from the ^[a]^(C)Millo and inward.