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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 11:5

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American Standard Version
And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither. Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

Amplified® Bible
Then the Jebusites said to David, You shall not come in here! But David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the City of David.

Contemporary English Version
The Jebusites said, "You won't be able to get in here!" But David captured the fortress of Mount Zion, which is now called the City of David.

Darby English Version
And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither. But David took the stronghold of Zion, which is the city of David.

Good News Bible
The Jebusites told David he would never get inside the city, but David captured their fortress of Zion, and it became known as "David's City."

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.

New American Standard Bible
The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not enter here. Nevertheless David captured the stronghold of Zion (that is, the city of David)."

New International Version
said to David, "You will not get in here." Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, the City of David.

New King James Version
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).

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not enter here." Nevertheless David captured the stronghold of Zion (namely, the city of David).

Revised Standard Version
The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You will not come in here." Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.

Young's Literal Translation
And the inhabitants of Jebus say to David, `Thou dost not come in hither;' and David captureth the fortress of Zion -- it `is' the city of David.


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