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1 Chronicles 11:6

American Standard Version

And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.

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1 Chronicles 11:6 in other translations

David said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain.” Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.

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1 Chronicles 11:6 in context

  1. 4And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (the same is Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.
  2. 5And 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.
  3. 6And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.
  4. 7And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
  5. 8And he built the city round about, from Millo even round about; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.