1 Chronicles 11:6-9

New King James Version

⁶Now David said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites first shall be ^[a]chief and captain.” And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and became chief. ⁷Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it ^[b]the City of David. ⁸And he built the city around it, from ^[c]the Millo to the surrounding area. Joab ^[d]repaired the rest of the city. ⁹So David ^(A)went on and became great, and the Lord of hosts was with ^(B)him.

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Footnotes

1 Chronicles 11:6 Lit. head
1 Chronicles 11:7 Zion, 2 Sam. 5:7
1 Chronicles 11:8 Lit. The Landfill
1 Chronicles 11:8 Lit. revived

1 Chronicles 11:6-9

New International Version

⁶David had said, “Whoever leads the attack on the Jebusites will become commander in chief.” Joab^(A) son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he received the command.

⁷David then took up residence in the fortress, and so it was called the City of David. ⁸He built up the city around it, from the terraces^[a]^(B) to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city. ⁹And David became more and more powerful,^(C) because the Lord Almighty was with him.