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And the Jebusites said to David, “You will not come here,” but he captured the stronghold of Zion (it is the City of David).

Now David had said, “Whoever strikes Jebus first will be the commander and leader of the army,” so Joab, the son of Zeruiah, went up first and became the commander.

Then David dwelt in the stronghold, which is why they called it the City of David,

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