Sinai LogoSinai

1 Chronicles 11:6

World English Bible

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

Read all of 1 Chronicles 11Open in the Sinai app

1 Chronicles 11:6 in other translations

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.

1 Chronicles 11:6 · American Standard Version

1 Chronicles 11:6 in context

  1. 4David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (also called Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.
  2. 5The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here.” Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. The same is David’s city.
  3. 6David said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain.” Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.
  4. 7David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it David’s city.
  5. 8He built the city all around, from Millo even around; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.