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1 Chronicles 11:4

David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (it was the old Jebus, where the Jebusites lived). The citizens of Jebus told David, "No trespassing—you can't come here." David came on anyway and captured the fortress of Zion, the City of David. David had said, "The first person to kill a Jebusite will be commander-in-chief." Joab son of Zeruiah was the first; and he became the chief.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - David;   Jerusalem;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Kings;  

Dictionaries:

- Easton Bible Dictionary - Jebus;   Jerusalem;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Jebus;   Joab;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Chronicles, Books of;   Jebus;   Jerusalem;   Joab;   Zion;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Asaiah;   Chronicles, I;   Ithrite, the;   Jebus, Jebusites;   Jerusalem;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Jebus, Jebusi ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - David;   Jebus;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Je'bus;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Hebrew Monarchy, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - David;   Jebus;   Perez;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - City;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
David and all Israel marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus); the Jebusites who inhabited the land were there.
Hebrew Names Version
David and all Yisra'el went to Yerushalayim (the same is Yevus); and the Yevusi, the inhabitants of the land, were there.
King James Version
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
English Standard Version
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, that is, Jebus, where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
New Century Version
David and all the Israelites went to the city of Jerusalem. At that time Jerusalem was called Jebus, and the people living there were named Jebusites.
New English Translation
David and the whole Israelite army advanced to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). (The Jebusites, the land's original inhabitants, lived there.)
Amplified Bible
Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (that is Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.
New American Standard Bible
Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.
World English Bible
David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (the same is Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Dauid and all Israel went to Ierusalem, which is Iebus, where were the Iebusites, the inhabitants of the land.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.
Berean Standard Bible
Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land.
Contemporary English Version
Jerusalem was called Jebus at the time, and David led Israel's army to attack the town.
Complete Jewish Bible
David and all Isra'el went to Yerushalayim, also known as Y'vus; and the Y'vusi, the inhabitants of that region, were there.
Darby Translation
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
Easy-to-Read Version
David and all the Israelites went to the city of Jerusalem. Jerusalem was called Jebus at that time. The people living in that city were named Jebusites. They
George Lamsa Translation
Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (which was formerly called Jebus) where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
Good News Translation
King David and all the Israelites went and attacked the city of Jerusalem. It was then known as Jebus, and the Jebusites, the original inhabitants of the land, were still living there.
Lexham English Bible
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (that is Jebus). And the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.
Literal Translation
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (it is Jebus) and the Jebusites the ones living in the land, were there.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Dauid and all Israel wete vnto Ierusalem, that is Iebus: for the Iebusites dwelt in the lode.
American Standard Version
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (the same is Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.
Bible in Basic English
Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (which is Jebus); and the Jebusites, the people of the land, were there.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid and all Israel went to Hierusalem (which is Iebus, where as were the Iebusites, the inhabiters of the lande.)
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem--the same is Jebus--and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid & all Israel, went to Ierusalem, which is Iebus, where the Iebusites were the inhabitants of the land.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the king and his men went to Jerusalem, this is Jebus; and there the Jebusites the inhabitants of the land said to David,
English Revised Version
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (the same is Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Dauid yede, and al Israel, in to Jerusalem; this Jerusalem is Jebus, where Jebuseis enhabiteris of the lond weren.
Update Bible Version
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (the same is Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which [is] Jebus; where the Jebusites [were], the inhabitants of the land.
New King James Version
2 Samuel 5:6-10">[xr] And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus, where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
New Living Translation
Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (or Jebus, as it used to be called), where the Jebusites, the original inhabitants of the land, were living.
New Life Bible
David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). And the Jebusites, the people of the land, were there.
New Revised Standard
David and all Israel marched to Jerusalem, that is Jebus, where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then went David and all Israel to Jerusalem, the same, was Jebus, - where were the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus, where the Jebusites were the inhabitants of the land.
Revised Standard Version
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, that is Jebus, where the Jeb'usites were, the inhabitants of the land.
Young's Literal Translation
And David goeth, and all Israel, to Jerusalem -- it [is] Jebus -- and there the Jebusite, the inhabitants of the land.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.

Contextual Overview

1Then all Israel assembled before David at Hebron. "Look at us," they said. "We're your very flesh and blood. In the past, yes, even while Saul was king, you were the real leader of Israel. God told you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you are to be the ruler of my people Israel.'" When all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, David made a covenant with them in the presence of God at Hebron. Then they anointed David king over Israel exactly as God had commanded through Samuel. 4David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (it was the old Jebus, where the Jebusites lived). The citizens of Jebus told David, "No trespassing—you can't come here." David came on anyway and captured the fortress of Zion, the City of David. David had said, "The first person to kill a Jebusite will be commander-in-chief." Joab son of Zeruiah was the first; and he became the chief. 7David took up residence in the fortress city; that's how it got its name, "City of David." David fortified the city all the way around, both the outer bulwarks (the Millo) and the outside wall. Joab rebuilt the city gates. David's stride became longer, his embrace larger—yes, God -of-the-Angel-Armies was with him!

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

David: 2 Samuel 5:6-10

Jebus: 1 Chronicles 11:5, Joshua 15:63, Joshua 18:28, Jebusi, Judges 1:21, Judges 19:10-12

the inhabitants: Genesis 10:16, Genesis 15:21, Exodus 3:17

Reciprocal: Zechariah 9:7 - a Jebusite

Cross-References

Genesis 6:4
This was back in the days (and also later) when there were giants in the land. The giants came from the union of the sons of God and the daughters of men. These were the mighty men of ancient lore, the famous ones.
Deuteronomy 9:1
Attention, Israel! This very day you are crossing the Jordan to enter the land and dispossess nations that are much bigger and stronger than you are. You're going to find huge cities with sky-high fortress-walls and gigantic people, descendants of the Anakites—you've heard all about them; you've heard the saying, "No one can stand up to an Anakite."
2 Samuel 8:13
David built a victory monument on his return from defeating the Arameans. Abishai son of Zeruiah fought and defeated the Edomites in the Salt Valley. Eighteen thousand of them were killed. David set up a puppet government in Edom, and the Edomites became subjects under David. God gave David victory wherever he marched.
Proverbs 10:7
A good and honest life is a blessed memorial; a wicked life leaves a rotten stench.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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