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.

⁷ David then took up residence in the fortress, and so it was called the City of David. ⁸ He built up the city around it, from the terraces^[a](D) to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city. ⁹ And David became more and more powerful,^(E) because the Lord Almighty was with him.