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.

And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.

And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

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Now David said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites first shall be [a]chief and captain.” And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and became chief. Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it [b]the City of David. And he built the city around it, from [c]the Millo to the surrounding area. Joab [d]repaired the rest of the city.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 11:6 Lit. head
  2. 1 Chronicles 11:7 Zion, 2 Sam. 5:7
  3. 1 Chronicles 11:8 Lit. The Landfill
  4. 1 Chronicles 11:8 Lit. revived