Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version said to David, “You will not get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion—which is the City of David. New Living Translation The people of Jebus taunted David, saying, “You’ll never get in here!” But David captured the fortress of Zion, which is now called the City of David. English Standard Version The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here.” Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. Berean Standard Bible The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). King James Bible And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David. New King James Version But the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You shall not come in here!” Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David). New American Standard Bible The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You shall not enter here.” Nevertheless David took the mountain stronghold of Zion (that is, the city of David). NASB 1995 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You shall not enter here.” Nevertheless David captured the stronghold of Zion (that is, the city of David). NASB 1977 And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You shall not enter here.” Nevertheless David captured the stronghold of Zion (that is, the city of David). Legacy Standard Bible Then the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You shall not come in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, that is, the city of David. Amplified Bible Then the Jebusites said to David, “You shall not come in here.” But David captured the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David). Christian Standard Bible The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Yet David did capture the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. Holman Christian Standard Bible The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Yet David did capture the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. American Standard Version And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither. Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David. Contemporary English Version The Jebusites said, "You won't be able to get in here!" But David captured the fortress of Mount Zion, which is now called the City of David. English Revised Version And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither. Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion; the same is the city of David. GOD'S WORD® Translation They told David, "You will never get in here." But David captured the fortress Zion (that is, the City of David). Good News Translation The Jebusites told David he would never get inside the city, but David captured their fortress of Zion, and it became known as "David's City." International Standard Version The inhabitants of Jebus told David, "You're not coming in here!" Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, now known as the City of David. Majority Standard Bible The people of Jebus said to David, ?You will never get in here.? Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). NET Bible The residents of Jebus said to David, "You cannot invade this place!" But David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). New Heart English Bible The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not come in here." Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the City of David. Webster's Bible Translation And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David. World English Bible The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here!” Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. The same is David’s city. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the inhabitants of Jebus say to David, “You do not come in here”; and David captures the fortress of Zion—it [is] the City of David. Young's Literal Translation And the inhabitants of Jebus say to David, 'Thou dost not come in hither;' and David captureth the fortress of Zion -- it is the city of David. Smith's Literal Translation And they dwelling in Jebus will say to David, Thou shalt not come in hither. And David will take the castle of Zion, this the city of David. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the inhabitants of Jebus said to David: Thou shalt not come in here. But David took the castle of Sion, which is the city of David. Catholic Public Domain Version And those who were living in Jebus said to David: “You shall not enter here.” But David seized the stronghold of Zion, which is the city of David. New American Bible The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You shall not enter here.” David nevertheless captured the fortress of Zion, which is the City of David. New Revised Standard Version The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here.” Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion, now the city of David. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, You shall not come in here. Nevertheless David gathered all the people together and took the city of Zion, which is called the city of David. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the men, the dwellers of Yabus, were saying to David: “You shall not enter here!” And David gathered all the people, and he conquered those cities of Zion; these are called the cities of David. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David: 'Thou shalt not come in hither.' Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou shalt not enter in hither. But he took the strong hold of Sion: this is the city of David. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Conquers Jerusalem4Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land. 5The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). 6Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.… Cross References 2 Samuel 5:6-7 Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.” / Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). Joshua 15:63 But the descendants of Judah could not drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the descendants of Judah. Judges 1:21 The Benjamites, however, failed to drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the Benjamites. 2 Samuel 5:9 So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward. 2 Samuel 5:10 And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him. 2 Samuel 5:8 On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.” 2 Samuel 23:14-17 At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem. / David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” / So the three mighty men broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD, ... 1 Kings 2:10-11 Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. / The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. 1 Kings 8:16 ‘Since the day I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house so that My Name would be there. But I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’ 1 Kings 11:36 I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name. 1 Kings 15:4 Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and to make Jerusalem strong. 2 Kings 8:19 Yet for the sake of His servant David, the LORD was unwilling to destroy Judah, since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever. Psalm 2:6 “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.” Psalm 48:1-2 A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain. / Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King. Psalm 78:68-70 But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved. / He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth He has established forever. / He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds; Treasury of Scripture And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, You shall not come here. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David. Thou shalt 1 Samuel 17:9,10,26,36 the castle 1 Kings 8:1 2 Chronicles 5:2 Psalm 2:6 the city 1 Chronicles 11:7 2 Samuel 5:9 2 Samuel 6:10,12 Jump to Previous Captured Captureth Castle City David Enter Fortress Hither Inhabitants Jebus Nevertheless Strong Stronghold ZionJump to Next Captured Captureth Castle City David Enter Fortress Hither Inhabitants Jebus Nevertheless Strong Stronghold Zion1 Chronicles 11 1. David Becomes King over All Israel4. Jerusalem 10. David's Mighty Men and the people of Jebus The "people of Jebus" refers to the Jebusites, a Canaanite tribe inhabiting Jerusalem before David's conquest. The Jebusites are mentioned in various parts of the Old Testament as one of the original inhabitants of the Promised Land (Genesis 10:16, Exodus 3:8). Archaeological evidence suggests that the Jebusites had a well-fortified city, which they believed to be impregnable. Their presence in Jerusalem highlights the city's ancient roots and strategic importance. said to David You will never get in here Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David) Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe anointed king of Israel, known for his faithfulness to God and his military prowess. He is central to this passage as he captures Jerusalem, establishing it as the political and spiritual center of Israel. 2. People of Jebus The original inhabitants of Jerusalem, also known as Jebusites. They were confident in the strength of their fortress and doubted David's ability to conquer it. 3. Fortress of Zion A stronghold within Jerusalem, which David captures and renames the City of David. This becomes a significant location in biblical history as the future site of the Temple. 4. City of David The name given to Jerusalem after David's conquest, signifying his establishment of the city as the capital of Israel. 5. Jerusalem A city of great historical and spiritual significance, becoming the center of Jewish worship and later, a focal point in Christian theology. Teaching Points Faith in God's PromisesDespite the Jebusites' confidence, David trusted in God's promise to give him victory. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's promises, even when circumstances seem insurmountable. Leadership and Vision David's determination to capture Jerusalem demonstrates the importance of godly leadership and vision. Leaders should seek God's guidance and pursue His purposes with courage. Spiritual Strongholds Just as David conquered a physical stronghold, Christians are called to overcome spiritual strongholds in their lives through faith and reliance on God's power. Establishing God's Kingdom David's establishment of Jerusalem as the City of David foreshadows the establishment of God's eternal kingdom. Believers are called to participate in building God's kingdom on earth.(5) Thou shalt not come hither.--A jeer. (Comp. 2Samuel 5:6.) "And one spake unto David, saying, Thou shalt not come in hither. The blind and the lame will have kept thee out!" The Jebusites trusted in the strength of their fortress. Even the weakest defence would be sufficient to repel David's assault.Verse 5 - Thou shalt not come hither. The inhabitants of Jebus added something beside (2 Samuel 5:6). They had said, "Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither." The castle of Zion. This fort became the site of the temple. It is the Acra of Josephus, and is different from the modern Zion. It was the eastern hill in the city, was the second highest elevation in the city, and up to the time of the destruction of the city of Jerusalem was uniformly named Zion, though from the time of Constantine it has been used for the name of the western hill, the site of Jerusalem. There is but little doubt of the identity of the hill of Moriah with the hill of Zion, though no individual passage of Scripture asserts it. The passage before us, however, with its parallel, tells us plainly enough that the city of David, and that which became the sacred hill of Zion are one; and many passages in the Psalms and the prophets both confirm this and point out the difference between Zion and Jerusalem. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The peopleיֹשְׁבֵ֤י (yō·šə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry of Jebus יְבוּס֙ (yə·ḇūs) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2982: Jebus -- an early name of Jerusalem said וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say to David, לְדָוִ֔יד (lə·ḏā·wîḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse “You will never לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no get in תָב֖וֹא (ṯā·ḇō·w) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go here.” הֵ֑נָּה (hên·nāh) Adverb Strong's 2008: Hither, thither Nevertheless, David דָּוִיד֙ (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse captured וַיִּלְכֹּ֤ד (way·yil·kōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3920: To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere the fortress מְצֻדַ֣ת (mə·ṣu·ḏaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4686: A net, capture, a fastness of Zion צִיּ֔וֹן (ṣî·yō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6726: Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem (that is, הִ֖יא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are the City עִ֥יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5892: Excitement of David). דָּוִֽיד׃ (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse Links 1 Chronicles 11:5 NIV1 Chronicles 11:5 NLT 1 Chronicles 11:5 ESV 1 Chronicles 11:5 NASB 1 Chronicles 11:5 KJV 1 Chronicles 11:5 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 11:5 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 11:5 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 11:5 French Bible 1 Chronicles 11:5 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 11:5 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |