1 Chronicles 11:4-9
New English Translation
David Conquers Jerusalem
4 David and the whole Israelite army[a] advanced to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus).[b] (The Jebusites, the land’s original inhabitants, lived there.)[c] 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). 6 [d] David said, “Whoever attacks[e] the Jebusites first will become commanding general!”[f] So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked[g] first and became commander.[h] 7 David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David. 8 He built up the city around it, from the terrace to the surrounding walls;[i] Joab restored the rest of the city. 9 David’s power steadily grew, for the Lord of Heaven’s Armies was with him.[j]
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- 1 Chronicles 11:4 tn Heb “all Israel.”
- 1 Chronicles 11:4 sn Jebus was an older name for the city of Jerusalem (cf. Josh 15:8; Judg 1:21).
- 1 Chronicles 11:4 tn Heb “and there [were] the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land.”
- 1 Chronicles 11:6 sn Verse 6 inserts into the narrative parenthetical information about Joab’s role in the conquest of the city. Verse 7 then picks up where v. 5 left off.
- 1 Chronicles 11:6 tn Or perhaps “strikes down.”
- 1 Chronicles 11:6 tn Heb “head and officer.”
- 1 Chronicles 11:6 tn Heb “went up.”
- 1 Chronicles 11:6 tn Heb “head.”
- 1 Chronicles 11:8 tn Heb “to that which surrounds.” On the referent here as “the surrounding walls,” see HALOT 740 s.v. סָבִיב.
- 1 Chronicles 11:9 tn Heb “and David went, going and becoming great, and the Lord of Heaven’s Armies [traditionally, Lord of hosts] was with him.”
1 Chronicles 11:4-9
New American Standard Bible
Jerusalem Is the Capital City
4 Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem ((A)that is, Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there. 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). 6 Now David had said, “Whoever is first to [a]kill a Jebusite shall be chief and commander.” (B)Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief. 7 Then David lived in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David. 8 He [b]built the city all around, from the [c]Millo to the surrounding area; and Joab [d]repaired the rest of the city. 9 (C)And David became greater and greater, for the Lord of armies was with him.
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- 1 Chronicles 11:6 Lit strike
- 1 Chronicles 11:8 Or fortified
- 1 Chronicles 11:8 I.e., terraced structure
- 1 Chronicles 11:8 Lit revived
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