2 Samuel 5:6-9
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The Conquest of Jerusalem(A)
6 (B)And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against (C)the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to David, saying, “You shall not come in here; but the blind and the lame will repel you,” thinking, “David cannot come in here.” 7 Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (D)(that is, the City of David).
8 Now David said on that day, “Whoever climbs up by way of the water shaft and defeats the Jebusites (the lame and the blind, who are hated by David’s soul), (E)he shall be chief and captain.” Therefore they say, “The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.”
9 Then David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it (F)the City of David. And David built all around from [a]the Millo and inward.
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- 2 Samuel 5:9 Lit. The Landfill
2 Samuel 5:6-9
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David Conquers Jerusalem(A)(B)
6 The king and his men marched to Jerusalem(C) to attack the Jebusites,(D) who lived there. The Jebusites said to David, “You will not get in here; even the blind and the lame can ward you off.” They thought, “David cannot get in here.” 7 Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion(E)—which is the City of David.(F)
8 On that day David had said, “Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the water shaft(G) to reach those ‘lame and blind’(H) who are David’s enemies.[a]” That is why they say, “The ‘blind and lame’ will not enter the palace.”
9 David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the terraces[b](I) inward.
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- 2 Samuel 5:8 Or are hated by David
- 2 Samuel 5:9 Or the Millo
2 Samuel 5:6-9
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6 And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither.
7 Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
8 And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.
9 So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
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Proverbs 24:5
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5 (A)A wise man is strong,
Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;
Proverbs 24:5
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Saying 22
5 The wise prevail through great power,
and those who have knowledge muster their strength.
Proverbs 24:5
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5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
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Ecclesiastes 7:19
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19 (A)Wisdom strengthens the wise
More than ten rulers of the city.
Ecclesiastes 7:19
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Ecclesiastes 7:19
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19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
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Ecclesiastes 9:15
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15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that same poor man.
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Ecclesiastes 9:15
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15 Now there lived in that city a man poor but wise, and he saved the city by his wisdom. But nobody remembered that poor man.(A)
Ecclesiastes 9:15
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15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
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Ecclesiastes 9:16
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16 Then I said:
“Wisdom is better than (A)strength.
Nevertheless (B)the poor man’s wisdom is despised,
And his words are not heard.
Ecclesiastes 9:16
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16 So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are no longer heeded.(A)
Ecclesiastes 9:16
King James Version
16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
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