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David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). And the Jebusites, the people of the land, were there. The people of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here.” But David took the strong-place of Zion (that is, the city of David). Now David had said, “Whoever kills a Jebusite first will be captain and leader.” Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became captain.

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