1 Chronicles 11:5 Parallel Translations

They told David, "You will never get in here." But David captured the fortress Zion (that is, the City of David).(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

And the people of Jebus said to David, You will not come in here. But still, David took the strong place of Zion, which is the town of David.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither. Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

JPS:

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.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not come in here." Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. The same is the city of David.

YLT:

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.

1 Chronicles 11:5 Cross References

XREF:

1 Chronicles 11:4 Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.

1 Chronicles 11:6 Now David had said, "Whoever strikes down a Jebusite first shall be chief and commander." Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

11:1-9 David was brought to possess the throne of Israel after he had reigned seven years in Hebron, over Judah only. God's counsels will be fulfilled at last, whatever difficulties lie in the way. The way to be truly great, is to be really useful, to devote all our talents to the Lord.

CONC:

Captured Captureth Castle David Enter Fortress Hither Inhabitants Jebus Nevertheless Strong Stronghold Town Zion

Captured Captureth Castle City David Enter Fortress Hither Inhabitants Jebus Nevertheless Strong Stronghold Zion

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