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1 Chronicles 11:5 KJV
1 Chronicles · chapter 11 · verse 5 · King James Version
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.1 Chronicles 11:5 · King James Version
1 Chronicles 11:5 in context
3Therefore 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.
4And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
5And 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.
6And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
7And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
Key words (Strong's)
- inhabitantsyâshabproperly, to sit downH3427 →
- castlemâtsûwda net, or captureH4686 →
- JebusYᵉbûwçJebus, the original name of JerusalemH2982 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
- saidʼâmarto sayH559 →
- comebôwʼto go or comeH935 →
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