2 Samuel 5:7-9

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⁷Even so, David captured the stronghold of Zion, which is now known as^[a] the City of David.

⁸At that time,^[b] David had said, “Whoever intends to attack the Jebusites will have to climb up the water shaft to attack the lame and blind, who hate David.”^[c]

Therefore they say, “The blind and lame are never to come into the house.” ⁹David occupied^[d] the fortress, naming it the City of David. He^[e] built up the surroundings from the terrace ramparts^[f] inward.

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2 Samuel 5:7 The Heb. lacks now known as
2 Samuel 5:8 Lit. day
2 Samuel 5:8 Or whom David hates; LXX reads blind, and those who hate David
2 Samuel 5:9 Or lived in
2 Samuel 5:9 Lit. David
2 Samuel 5:9 Lit. the Millo, fortified areas of ancient Jerusalem with terraces and retaining walls

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2 Samuel 5:7-9

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