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1 Chronicles 11:4
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2 Also, in time past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the Lord your aGod said to you, ‘You shall bshepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over My people Israel.’ ”  
3 Therefore all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord. And athey anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord1 by bSamuel.  

The City of David

4 And David and all Israel awent to Jerusalem, which is Jebus, bwhere the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.  
5 But the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You shall not come in here!” Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David).
6 Now David said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain.” And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and became chief.  
7 Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it1 the City of David.  
8 And he built the city around it, from1 the Millo to the surrounding area. Joab repaired the rest of the city.  
9 So David awent on and became great, and the Lord of hosts was with bhim.  

The Mighty Men of David

10 Now athese were the heads of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to bthe word of the Lord concerning Israel.  
Verse Comparison: 1 Chronicles 11:4

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American Standard Version
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (the same is Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.

Amplified® Bible
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, that is Jebus, where the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were.

Contemporary English Version
Jerusalem was called Jebus at the time, and David led Israel's army to attack the town.

Darby English Version
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

Good News Bible
King David and all the Israelites went and attacked the city of Jerusalem. It was then known as Jebus, and the Jebusites, the original inhabitants of the land, were still living there.

King James Version
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

New American Standard Bible
Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, {were} there.

New International Version
David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). The Jebusites who lived there

New King James Version
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus, where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (namely, Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, lived there.

Revised Standard Version
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, that is Jebus, where the Jeb'usites were, the inhabitants of the land.

Young's Literal Translation
And David goeth, and all Israel, to Jerusalem -- it `is' Jebus -- and there the Jebusite, the inhabitants of the land.

New English Translation
David and the whole Israelite army1 advanced to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus).2 (The Jebusites, the land’s original inhabitants, lived there.)3


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