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2 Samuel 5:7-9
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
2 Samuel 5:7-9
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
7 Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, which is now the city of David. 8 David had said on that day, ‘Whoever wishes to strike down the Jebusites, let him get up the water shaft to attack the lame and the blind, those whom David hates.’[a] Therefore it is said, ‘The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.’ 9 David occupied the stronghold, and named it the city of David. David built the city all around from the Millo inwards.
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- 2 Samuel 5:8 Another reading is those who hate David
2 Samuel 5:7-9
New International Version
2 Samuel 5:7-9
New International Version
7 Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion(A)—which is the City of David.(B)
8 On that day David had said, “Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the water shaft(C) to reach those ‘lame and blind’(D) 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](E) inward.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 5:8 Or are hated by David
- 2 Samuel 5:9 Or the Millo
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