1 Chronicles 11:5

“The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here.” But David captured the stronghold of Zion; that is the city of David.”

1 Chronicles 11:5 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Chronicles 11:5, word by word

The inhabitantsיֹשְׁבֵיyoshve

dwell

To make one's home in a place.

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of Jebusיְבוּסyevus

Jebus

Jebus: the old name of Jerusalem, when it was the city of the Jebusites (Joshua 15:63).

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saidיֹּאמְרוּyomru

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

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to Davidדָוִידdavid

David

David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."

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come inתָבוֹאtavo

enter

To go into a place.

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capturedיִּלְכֹּדyilkod

capture

To conquer a city or seize someone.

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the strongholdמְצֻדַתmetsudat

stronghold

A safe, fortified refuge; David calls God this.

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the cityעִירir

walled part

The walled part: "the city of David".

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Parallel passages

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David captures Jerusalem

2 Samuel 5:6-10

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1 Chronicles 11:4-9

4And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, that is Jebus; and there was the Jebusite, the inhabitants of the land. 5The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here.” But David captured the stronghold of Zion; that is the city of David. 6David said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusite first will be head and commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became head. 7David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David. 8He built the city all around, from the Millo to the surrounding area; and Joab revived the rest of the city. 9David kept growing greater, and YHWH Tsevaot was with him.

2 Samuel 5:6-10

6The king and his men went to Jerusalem, against the Jebusite, who lived in the land; and he said to David, “You will not come in here, but the blind and the lame will turn you away,” as if to say, “David will not come in here.” 7But David captured the stronghold of Zion; that is the city of David. 8David said on that day, “Whoever strikes the Jebusite, let him reach through the channel the lame and the blind, hated by the soul of David.” Therefore they say, “The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.” 9David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David; and David built all around from the Millo inward. 10David kept growing greater, and YHWH, Elohim Tsevaot, was with him.

Places in this verse

Zion
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Zion

    Today: Mount Zion hill, Jerusalem

    A hill in Jerusalem; it first named the fortress David captured, and later sometimes the whole city.

    David captured the stronghold of Zion and called it the city of David (2 Sam 5:7). The Psalms and prophets call it the place where God lives among his people (Ps 48:2).

    2 Samuel 5:7Psalms 48:2Hebrews 12:22Romans 9:33

The context

4And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, that is Jebus; and there was the Jebusite, the inhabitants of the land.

5 · This verse (above)

6David said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusite first will be head and commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became head.

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