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2 Samuel 5:7-9
New International Version
2 Samuel 5:7-9
New International Version
7 Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion(A)—which is the City of David.(B)
8 On that day David had said, “Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the water shaft(C) to reach those ‘lame and blind’(D) who are David’s enemies.[a]” That is why they say, “The ‘blind and lame’ will not enter the palace.”
9 David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the terraces[b](E) inward.
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- 2 Samuel 5:8 Or are hated by David
- 2 Samuel 5:9 Or the Millo
2 Samuel 5:7-9
New King James Version
2 Samuel 5:7-9
New King James Version
7 Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (A)(that is, the City of David).
8 Now 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.”
9 Then 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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- 2 Samuel 5:9 Lit. The Landfill
2 Samuel 5:7-9
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 5:7-9
English Standard Version
7 Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, (A)that is, the city of David. 8 And 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.” 9 And 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
2 Samuel 5:7-9
New American Standard Bible
7 Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Zion, that is, (A)the city of David. 8 And 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.” 9 So 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.
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- 2 Samuel 5:9 I.e., terraced structure
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