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David’s Anointing as King

¹ All Israel^(C1) came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.^(F1)

¹ Then all Yisra'el gathered themselves to David to Hevron, saying, Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

¹ Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

David Anointed King

^1 (a)Then all Israel gathered together to David at Hebron and said, "Behold, we are your bone and flesh.

David Becomes King

¹ Then the people of Israel came to David at the town of Hebron and said, "Look, we are your own family.

David Becomes King

¹ All Israel joined David at Hebron and said, "Look, we are your very flesh and blood!

David Made King over All Israel

^1 (F1)(C1)Then all Israel gathered to David at Hebron, saying, "Behold, we are your bone and your flesh. ^(VR1)

David Made King over All Israel

^1 (C1)Then all Israel gathered to David at Hebron ^(F1)and said, "Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

¹ Then all Israel gathered themselves to David to Hebron, saying, Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

¹ Then all Israel gathered themselues to Dauid vnto Hebron, saying, Beholde, we are thy bones and thy flesh.

David Anointed King over All Israel

^1 (C1)Then all Israel gathered to David at Hebron ^(F1)and said, "Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

David Anointed King over Israel

(2 Samuel 5:1-5)

¹ Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.

David Becomes King of Israel

¹ Israel's leaders met with David at Hebron and said, "We are your relatives,

¹ Then all Isra'el gathered themselves to David in Hevron and said, "Here, we are your own flesh and bone.

¹ And all Israel assembled themselves to David to Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

David Becomes King Over Israel

¹ All the Israelites came to David at the town of Hebron. They said to David, "We are your own flesh and blood.^[a]

¹ THEN all Israel gathered themselves to David to Hebron, saying, Behold, we are your blood and your flesh always;

David Becomes King of Israel and Judah^(a)

¹ All the people of Israel went to David at Hebron and said to him, "We are your own flesh and blood.

The Anointing of David as King

¹ Then all Israel gathered to David in Hebron, saying, "Look—we are your flesh and bones.

¹ And all Israel gathered to David, to Hebron, saying, Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

¹ And all Israel resorted to Dauid vnto Hebron, and sayde: Beholde, we are yi bone and thy flesh.

¹ Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

¹ Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron, and said, Truly, we are your bone and your flesh.

¹ Then all Israel gathered them selues to Dauid vnto Hebron, saying:

¹ Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying: 'Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

¹ Then all Israel gathered themselues to Dauid vnHebron, saying, Behold, wee are thy bone and thy flesh.

¹ And all Israel came to David in Chebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bones and thy flesh.

¹ Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

¹ Therfor al Israel was gaderid to Dauid in Ebron, and seide, We ben thi boon and thi fleisch;

¹ Then all Israel gathered themselves to David to Hebron, saying, Look, we are your bone and your flesh.

¹ Then all Israel gathered themselves to David to Hebron, saying, Behold, we [are] thy bone and thy flesh.

¹ [xr] Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron, saying, "Indeed we are your bone and your flesh.

David Becomes King of All Israel

¹ Then all Israel gathered before David at Hebron and told him, "We are your own flesh and blood.

David Becomes King of Israel and Judah

¹ Then all Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "See, we are your bone and your flesh.

David Anointed King of All Israel

¹ Then all Israel gathered together to David at Hebron and said, "See, we are your bone and flesh.

¹ Then did all Israel gather themselves together to David, unto Hebron, saying, - Lo! thy bone and thy flesh, are we.

¹ Then all Israel gathered themselves to David in Hebron, saying: We are thy bone, and thy flesh.

¹ Then all Israel gathered together to David at Hebron, and said, "Behold, we are your bone and flesh.

¹ And gathered are all Israel unto David to Hebron, saying, `Lo, thy bone and thy flesh [are] we;

¹ And all Israel is gathered to David at Hebron, saying, "Behold, we [are] your bone and your flesh;^1-3 Then all Israel assembled before David at Hebron. "Look at us," they said. "We're your very flesh and blood. In the past, yes, even while Saul was king, you were the real leader of Israel. God told you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you are to be the ruler of my people Israel.'" When all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, David made a covenant with them in the presence of God at Hebron. Then they anointed David king over Israel exactly as God had commanded through Samuel.

David Made King over All Israel

^1 (C1)Then all Israel gathered to David at Hebron ^(F1)and said, "Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.² Even previously when Saul was king, you were leading Israel out to battle and bringing us back. The Lord your God also said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over my people Israel.’”

² And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel. ² In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the Lord your God said to you, ^(b)‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel.'" ² Even when Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel in battle. The Lord your God said to you, ‘You will be the shepherd for my people Israel. You will be their leader.'" ² In the past, even when Saul was king, you were Israel's commanding general. The Lord your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over my people Israel.'" ² "In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel; and the LORD your God said to you, '^(C1)You shall shepherd My people Israel, and you shall be prince and leader over My people Israel.'"² "In times past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led out and brought in Israel; and the LORD your God said to you, '^(C1)You shall shepherd My people Israel, and you shall be leader over My people Israel.'"² In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel: and Yahweh your God said to you, You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel. ² And in time past, euen when Saul was King, thou leddest Israel out & in: and the Lord thy God sayde vnto thee, Thou shalt feede my people Israel, and thou shalt be captaine ouer my people Israel.² "Previously, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led out and brought in Israel; and Yahweh your God said to you, '^(C1)You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be a ruler over My people Israel.'"² Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD your God said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” ² and we know that you have led our army into battle, even when Saul was still our king. The Lord God has promised that you would rule our country and take care of us like a shepherd. ² In the past, even when Sha'ul was king, it was you who led Isra'el's military campaigns; and Adonai your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Isra'el, and you will be chief over my people Isra'el.'"

² Even aforetime, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel; and Jehovah thy God said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over my people Israel. ² In the past you led us in war. You led us even though Saul was the king. The Lord said to you ‘David, you will be the shepherd of my people, the Israelites. You will become the leader over my people.'"² And moreover in times past, even when Saul was king over us, it was you that led out and brought in Israel; and the LORD your God said to you. You shall feed my people Israel, and you shall be ruler over all the tribes of Israel. ² In the past, even when Saul was still our king, you led the people of Israel in battle, and the Lord your God promised you that you would lead his people and be their ruler." ² For some time now,^[a] even when Saul was king, you were the one who led the army of Israel in battle.^[b] And Yahweh your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel and will be leader over my people Israel.'" ² And also in time past, even when Saul was king, you were he that led out and brought in Israel. And Jehovah your God said to you, You shall feed My people Israel, and you shall be ruler over My people Israel.² And afore tyme whan Saul reigned, thou leddest Israel out and in. So the LORDE thy God hath sayde vnto the: Thou shalt kepe my people of Israel, and thou shalt be the prynce ouer my people of Israel. ² In times past, even when Saul was king, it was thou that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and Jehovah thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt be shepherd of my people Israel, and thou shalt be ^[a]prince over my people Israel. ² In the past, when Saul was king, it was you who went at the head of Israel when they went out or came in; and the Lord your God said to you, You are to be the keeper of my people Israel, and their ruler.² Beholde, we be thy bones, and thy fleshe: And moreouer in tyme past, euen when Saul was king, thou leddest Israel out & in: And the Lorde thy God sayde vnto thee, Thou shalt feede my people Israel, and thou shalt be captayne ouer my people Israel.² In times past, even when Saul was king, it was thou that didst lead out and bring in Israel; and the LORD thy God said unto thee: Thou shalt feed My people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over My people Israel.'² And moreouer in time past, euen when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord thy God said vnto thee, Thou shalt feede my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler ouer my people Israel. ² And heretofore when Saul was king, thou wast he that led Israel in and out, and the Lord of Israel said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be for a ruler over Israel. ² In times past, even when Saul was king, it was thou that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over my people Israel. ² also yisterdai and the thridde dai ago, whanne Saul regnede yit on Israel, thou it were that leddist out and leddist in Israel; for `thi Lord God seide to thee, Thou schalt fede my puple Israel, and thou schalt be prince on it.² In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you that led out and brought in Israel: and Yahweh your God said to you, You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be leader over my people Israel.² And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou [wast] he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel.² Also, in time past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the LORD your God said to you, "You shall shepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over My people Israel."' ² In the past,^[a] even when Saul was king, you were the one who really led the forces of Israel. And the Lord your God told you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people Israel. You will be the leader of my people Israel.'" ² In times past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led out and brought in Israel. The Lord your God said to you, ‘You will be the shepherd of My people Israel. And you will be king over My people Israel.'" ² For some time now, even while Saul was king, it was you who commanded the army of Israel. The Lord your God said to you: It is you who shall be shepherd of my people Israel, you who shall be ruler over my people Israel." ² Moreover also, in time past even when Saul was king, thou, wast he that led out and brought in Israel, - and Yahweh thy God said unto thee, Thou, shalt shepherd my people Israel, Yea, thou, shalt be chief ruler, over my people Israel.² Yesterday also, and the day before when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: for the Lord thy God said to thee: Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over them.² In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you that led out and brought in Israel; and the LORD your God said to you, 'You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel.'"² even in time past, even in Saul's being king, it is thou who art taking out and bringing in Israel, and Jehovah thy God saith to thee: Thou dost feed My people Israel, and thou art leader over My people Israel.'² even in time past, even in Saul's being king, it is you who are taking out and bringing in Israel, and your God YHWH says to you: You feed My people Israel, and you are leader over My people Israel."² "In times past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led out and brought in Israel; and the LORD your God said to you, '^(C1)You shall shepherd My people Israel, and you shall be prince over My people Israel.'"

³ So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron. David made a covenant with them at Hebron in the Lord’s presence, and they anointed David king over Israel, in keeping with the Lord’s word through Samuel.^(C1)

³ Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord by Samuel. ³ So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord. And they anointed David king over Israel, ^(c)according to the word of the Lord by Samuel.

³ So all the elders of Israel came to King David at Hebron. He made an agreement with them in Hebron in the presence of the Lord. Then they poured oil on David to make him king over Israel. The Lord had promised through Samuel that this would happen. ³ When all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the Lord. They anointed David king over Israel, just as the Lord had announced through Samuel.³ So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant (solemn agreement) with them there before the LORD; and ^(C1)they anointed him king over Israel, ^(C2)in accordance with the word of the LORD through Samuel. ^(VR1)3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and ^(C1)they anointed David king over Israel, ^(C2)in accordance with the word of the LORD through Samuel.³ So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of Yahweh by Samuel. ³ So came all the Elders of Israel to the King to Hebron, & Dauid made a couenant with them in Hebron before the Lord. And they anoynted Dauid King ouer Israel, according to the word of the Lord by the hand of Samuel.³ So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David cut a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh; then ^(C1)they anointed David king over Israel, ^(C2)according to the word of Yahweh through Samuel.³ So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.

David Conquers Jerusalem

(2 Samuel 5:6-11 ³ So we have come to crown you king of Israel."

David made an agreement with the leaders and asked the Lord to be their witness. Then the leaders poured olive oil on David's head to show that he was now king of Israel. This happened just as the Lord's prophet Samuel had said. ³ So all the leaders of Isra'el came to the king in Hevron; and David made a covenant with them in Hevron in the presence of Adonai. Then they anointed David king over Isra'el, as Adonai had said through Sh'mu'el.

³ And all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah; and they anointed David king over Israel according to the word of Jehovah through Samuel.

³ All the leaders of Israel came to King David at the town of Hebron. David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the Lord. The leaders anointed David. That made him king over Israel. The Lord had promised through Samuel that this would happen.³ Wherefore all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and King David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they appointed David king over Israel. Thus the words of Samuel the prophet were confirmed, which he spoke in the name of the LORD. ³ So all the leaders of Israel came to King David at Hebron. He made a sacred alliance with them, they anointed him, and he became king of Israel, just as the Lord had promised through Samuel. ³ Then all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them at Hebron in the presence of Yahweh. And they anointed David as king over Israel according to the word of Yahweh by the hand of Samuel. ³ And all the elders of Israel came in to the king at Hebron. And David cut a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah. And they anointed David as king over Israel, according to the Word of Jehovah, by the hand of Samuel.³ And all the Elders of Israel came to the kynge vnto Hebron. And Dauid made a couenaunt with them at Hebron before the LORDE. And they anoynted Dauid to be kynge ouer Israel acordynge to the worde of the LORDE by Samuel. ³ So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of Jehovah by Samuel.³ So all the responsible men of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the Lord; and they put the holy oil on David and made him king over Israel, as the Lord had said by Samuel.³ Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron, and Dauid made a couenaunt with them in Hebro before the Lorde: And they annoynted Dauid king ouer Israel according to the worde of the Lorde, by the hande of Samuel.³ So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Samuel. ³ Therefore came all the Elders of Israel to the king to Hebron, and Dauid made a couenant with them in Hebron before the Lord, and they annointed Dauid king ouer Israel, according to the word of the Lord, by Samuel. ³ And all the elders of Israel came to the king to Chebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Chebron before the Lord: and they anointed David to be king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord by Samuel. ³ So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Samuel. ³ Therfor alle the gretter in birthe of Israel camen to the kyng in Ebron; and Dauid maad with hem a boond of pees bifor the Lord, and thei anoyntiden hym kyng on Israel, bi the word of the Lord, which he spak in the hond of Samuel.³ So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of Yahweh by Samuel.³ Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.³ Therefore all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. And they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.

³ So there at Hebron, David made a covenant before the Lord with all the elders of Israel. And they anointed him king of Israel, just as the Lord had promised through Samuel. ³ So all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron. And David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the Lord. Then they poured oil on David to be the king of Israel, just as the Lord had said through Samuel. ³ So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord. And they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord by Samuel.³ Thus came all the elders of Israel unto the king, to Hebron, and David solemnised to them a covenant in Hebron, before Yahweh, - and they anointed David to be king over Israel, according to the word of Yahweh, through Samuel.³ So all the ancients of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and David made a covenant with them before the Lord: and they anointed him king over Israel according to the word of the Lord which he spoke in the hand of Samuel.³ So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.³ And all the elders of Israel come in unto the king to Hebron, and David maketh with them a covenant in Hebron before Jehovah, and they anoint David for king over Israel, according to the word of Jehovah by the hand of Samuel.³ And all [the] elderly of Israel come to the king at Hebron, and David makes a covenant with them in Hebron before YHWH, and they anoint David for king over Israel, according to the word of YHWH by the hand of Samuel.³ So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and ^(C1)they anointed David king over Israel, ^(C2)according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.

David’s Capture of Jerusalem

⁴ David^(C1) and all Israel marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus); the Jebusites who inhabited the land were there.^{(C2) 4} David and all Yisra'el went to Yerushalayim (the same is Yevus); and the Yevusi, the inhabitants of the land, were there.

⁴ And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

David Takes Jerusalem

⁴ And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, ^(d)that is, Jebus, where the Jebusites were, ^(e)the inhabitants of the land.

David Captures Jerusalem

⁴ David and all the Israelites went to the city of Jerusalem. At that time Jerusalem was called Jebus, and the people living there were named Jebusites.

David Conquers Jerusalem

⁴ David and the whole Israelite army advanced to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). (The Jebusites, the land's original inhabitants, lived there.)

Jerusalem, Capital City

⁴ Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (^(C1)that is Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.

Jerusalem Is the Capital City

⁴ Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (^(C1)that is, Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.⁴ David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (the same is Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there. ⁴ And Dauid and all Israel went to Ierusalem, which is Iebus, where were the Iebusites, the inhabitants of the land.

David Captures Jerusalem

⁴ Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (^(C1)that is, Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.)⁴ Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land.

David Captures Jerusalem

⁴ Jerusalem was called Jebus at the time, and David led Israel's army to attack the town.

⁴ David and all Isra'el went to Yerushalayim, also known as Y'vus; and the Y'vusi, the inhabitants of that region, were there.

⁴ And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

David Captures Jerusalem

⁴ David and all the Israelites went to the city of Jerusalem. Jerusalem was called Jebus at that time. The people living in that city were named Jebusites. They⁴ Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (which was formerly called Jebus) where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

^4 (b)King David and all the Israelites went and attacked the city of Jerusalem. It was then known as Jebus, and the Jebusites, the original inhabitants of the land, were still living there. ⁴ And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (that is Jebus). And the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there. ⁴ And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (it is Jebus) and the Jebusites the ones living in the land, were there.⁴ And Dauid and all Israel wete vnto Ierusalem, that is Iebus: for the Iebusites dwelt in the lode.

⁴ And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (the same is Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there. ⁴ Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (which is Jebus); and the Jebusites, the people of the land, were there.⁴ And Dauid and all Israel went to Hierusalem (which is Iebus, where as were the Iebusites, the inhabiters of the lande.)⁴ And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem--the same is Jebus--and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.⁴ And Dauid & all Israel, went to Ierusalem, which is Iebus, where the Iebusites were the inhabitants of the land. ⁴ And the king and his men went to Jerusalem, this is Jebus; and there the Jebusites the inhabitants of the land said to David, ⁴ And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (the same is Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there. ⁴ Therfor Dauid yede, and al Israel, in to Jerusalem; this Jerusalem is Jebus, where Jebuseis enhabiteris of the lond weren.⁴ And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (the same is Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.⁴ And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which [is] Jebus; where the Jebusites [were], the inhabitants of the land.⁴ [xr] And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus, where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

David Captures Jerusalem

⁴ Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (or Jebus, as it used to be called), where the Jebusites, the original inhabitants of the land, were living. ⁴ David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). And the Jebusites, the people of the land, were there.

Jerusalem Captured

⁴ David and all Israel marched to Jerusalem, that is Jebus, where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land. ⁴ Then went David and all Israel to Jerusalem, the same, was Jebus, - where were the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land.⁴ And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus, where the Jebusites were the inhabitants of the land.⁴ And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, that is Jebus, where the Jeb'usites were, the inhabitants of the land.⁴ And David goeth, and all Israel, to Jerusalem -- it [is] Jebus -- and there the Jebusite, the inhabitants of the land.⁴ And David goes, and all Israel, to Jerusalem—it [is] Jebus—and the Jebusite [is] there, the inhabitants of the land.^4-6 David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (it was the old Jebus, where the Jebusites lived). The citizens of Jebus told David, "No trespassing—you can't come here." David came on anyway and captured the fortress of Zion, the City of David. David had said, "The first person to kill a Jebusite will be commander-in-chief." Joab son of Zeruiah was the first; and he became the chief.

Jerusalem, Capital City

⁴ Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (^(C1)that is, Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.⁵ The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Yet David did capture the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.

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. 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. ⁵ They said to David, "You can't get inside our city." But David did take the city of Jerusalem with its strong walls, and it became the City of David. 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). ⁵ Then the Jebusites said to David, "You shall not come in here." But David captured the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David).⁵ The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not enter here." Nevertheless David took the mountain stronghold of Zion (that is, the city of David).⁵ The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, You shall not come in here. Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David. ⁵ And the inhabitants of Iebus said to Dauid, Thou shalt not come in hither. Neuertheles Dauid tooke the towre of Zion, which is the city of Dauid.⁵ Then the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not come in here." Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, that is, the city of David.⁵ The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). ⁵ The Jebusites said, "You won't be able to get in here!" But David captured the fortress of Mount Zion, which is now called the City of David. ⁵ The inhabitants of Y'vus taunted David by saying, "You won't get in here!" Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Tziyon, also known now as the City of David.

⁵ And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither. But David took the stronghold of Zion, which is the city of David. ⁵ said to David, "You cannot get inside our city." But David did defeat them. He took over the fortress of Zion, and it became the City of David.⁵ And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, You shall not come in here. Nevertheless David gathered all the people together and took the city of Zion, which is called the city of David. ⁵ The Jebusites told David he would never get inside the city, but David captured their fortress of Zion, and it became known as "David's City." ⁵ And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You will not enter here." But David captured the stronghold of Zion; that is, the city of David. ⁵ And the ones living in Jebus said to David, You shall not come in here. But David captured the fortress of Zion; it is the city of David.⁵ And the citesyns of Iebus saide vnto Dauid: Thou shalt not come in hither. Howbeit Dauid wane ye castell of Sio. which is ye cite of Dauid. ⁵ And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither. Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David. ⁵ And the people of Jebus said to David, You will not come in here. But still, David took the strong place of Zion, which is the town of David.⁵ And the inhabiters of Iebus sayde to Dauid: Thou commest not in here. Neuerthelesse, Dauid wan the castel of Sion: which is called the citie of Dauid.⁵ And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David: 'Thou shalt not come in hither.' Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.⁵ And the inhabitants of Iebus said to Dauid, Thou shalt not come hither. Neuerthelesse Dauid tooke the castle of Zion, which is the citie of Dauid. ⁵ Thou shalt not enter in hither. But he took the strong hold of Sion: this is the city of David. ⁵ And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither. Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion; the same is the city of David. ⁵ And thei that dwelliden at Jebus seiden to Dauid, Thou schalt not entre hidur. Forsothe Dauid took the hiy tour of Syon, which is the citee of Dauid;⁵ And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, You shall not come in here. Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.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.⁵ But the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not come in here!" Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David). ⁵ The people of Jebus taunted David, saying, "You'll never get in here!" But David captured the fortress of Zion, which is now called the City of David. ⁵ The people of Jebus said to David, "You will not come in here." But David took the strong-place of Zion (that is, the city of David). ⁵ The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You will not come in here." Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion, now the city of David. ⁵ And the inhabitants of Jebus said unto David, Thou shalt not come in hither, - But David captured the citadel of Zion, the same, is the city of David.⁵ And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David: Thou shalt not come in here. But David took the castle of Sion, which is the city of David.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.⁵ And the inhabitants of Jebus say to David, `Thou dost not come in hither;' and David captureth the fortress of Zion -- it [is] the city of David.⁵ And the inhabitants of Jebus say to David, "You do not come in here"; and David captures the fortress of Zion—it [is] the City of David.⁵ The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not enter here." Nevertheless David captured the stronghold of Zion (that is, the city of David).

⁶ David said, “Whoever is the first to kill a Jebusite will become chief commander.” Joab^(C1) son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became the chief.

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. ⁶ David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first ^(f)shall be chief and commander." And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief.

⁶ David had said, "The person who leads the attack against the Jebusites will become the commander over all my army." Joab son of Zeruiah led the attack, so he became the commander of the army. ⁶ David said, "Whoever attacks the Jebusites first will become commanding general!" So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked first and became commander. ⁶ Now David said, "Whoever strikes down a Jebusite first shall be chief and commander." ^(C1)Joab the son of Zeruiah David's half sister went up first, and so he was made chief.⁶ Now David had said, "Whoever is first to ^(F1)kill a Jebusite shall be chief and commander." ^(C1)Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief.⁶ David said, Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief. ⁶ And Dauid sayd, Whosoeuer smiteth the Iebusites first, shalbe the chiefe and captaine. So Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah went first vp, and was captaine.⁶ And David said, "Whoever strikes down a Jebusite first shall be chief and commander." ^(C1)Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief.⁶ Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.

⁶ David had told his troops, "The first soldier to kill a Jebusite will become my army commander." And since Joab son of Zeruiah attacked first, he became commander. ⁶ David said, "Whoever attacks the Y'vusi first will be commander-in-chief." Yo'av the son of Tz'ruyah attacked first and was made commander.

⁶ And David said, Whoever smites the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.

⁶ David said, "The one who leads the attack on the Jebusites will become the commander over all my army." So Joab led the attack. He was Zeruiah's son. Joab became the commander of the army.⁶ And David said, Whoever smites a Jebusite person first shall be chief and commander of the army. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and King David appointed him chief and commander of the army. ⁶ David said, "The first man to kill a Jebusite will be commander of the army!" Joab, whose mother was Zeruiah, led the attack and became commander. ⁶ Then David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first will be chief and commander." And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first and became chief. ⁶ And David said, Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall become head and commander. And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first and became head.⁶ And Dauid sayde: who so euer smyteth ye Iebusites first, shalbe a prynce & captayne. The Ioab ye sonne of Zeruia clymmed vp first, & was made captayne. ⁶ And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief. ⁶ And David said, The first to overcome the Jebusites will be chief and captain. And Joab, the son of Zeruiah, went up first, and became chief.⁶ And Dauid sayde: Whosoeuer smyteth the Iebusites first, shalbe the principall captayne, and a lorde. So Ioab the sonne of Zaruia went first vp, and was made the chiefe captayne.⁶ And David said: 'Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain.' And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.⁶ And Dauid said, Whosoeuer smiteth the Iebusites first, shall be chiefe, and captaine. So Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah went first vp, and was chiefe. ⁶ And David said, Whoever first smites the Jebusite, even he shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Saruia went up first, and became chief. ⁶ And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief. ⁶ and he seide, Ech man that `sleeth first Jebusei, schal be prince and duyk. Therfor Joab, sone of Saruye, stiede first, and was maad prince.⁶ And David said, Whoever smites the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.⁶ And David said, Whoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was chief.⁶ Now David said, "Whoever attacks the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain." And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and became chief.

⁶ David had said to his troops, "Whoever is first to attack the Jebusites will become the commander of my armies!" And Joab, the son of David's sister Zeruiah, was first to attack, so he became the commander of David's armies. ⁶ Now David had said, "Whoever kills a Jebusite first will be captain and leader." Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became captain. ⁶ David had said, "Whoever attacks the Jebusites first shall be chief and commander." And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief. ⁶ And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites, first, shall become a chief, and a ruler, - So then Joab son of Zeruiah, went up first, and became a chief.⁶ And he said: Whosoever shall first strike the Jebusites, shall be the head and chief captain. And Joab the son of Sarvia went up first, and was made the general.⁶ David said, "Whoever shall smite the Jeb'usites first shall be chief and commander." And Jo'ab the son of Zeru'iah went up first, so he became chief.⁶ And David saith, `Whoever smiteth the Jebusite first doth become head and prince;' and go up first doth Joab son of Zeruiah and becometh head.⁶ And David says, "Whoever strikes the Jebusite first becomes head and prince"; and Joab son of Zeruiah goes up first and becomes head.⁶ Now David had said, "Whoever strikes down a Jebusite first shall be chief and commander." ^(C1)Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief.

⁷ Then David took up residence in the stronghold; therefore, it was called the city of David. ⁷ David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.