Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion—which is the City of David. New Living Translation But David captured the fortress of Zion, which is now called the City of David. English Standard Version Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. Berean Standard Bible Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). King James Bible Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David. New King James Version Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David). New American Standard Bible Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. NASB 1995 Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Zion, that is the city of David. NASB 1977 Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Zion, that is the city of David. Legacy Standard Bible Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, that is the city of David. Amplified Bible Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold (fortress) of Zion, that is, the City of David. Christian Standard Bible Yet David did capture the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. Holman Christian Standard Bible Yet David did capture the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. American Standard Version Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David. English Revised Version Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion; the same is the city of David. GOD'S WORD® Translation But David captured the fortress Zion (that is, the City of David). Good News Translation But David did capture their fortress of Zion, and it became known as "David's City.") International Standard Version Even so, David captured the stronghold of Zion, which is now known as the City of David. Majority Standard Bible Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). NET Bible But David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the city of David). New Heart English Bible Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David). Webster's Bible Translation Nevertheless, David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David. World English Bible Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. This is David’s city. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd David captures the fortress of Zion, it [is] the City of David. Young's Literal Translation And David captureth the fortress of Zion, it is the city of David. Smith's Literal Translation And David will take the fastness of Zion: this the city of David. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut David took the castle of Sion, the same is the city of David. Catholic Public Domain Version But David seized the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David. New American Bible David nevertheless captured the fortress of Zion, which is the City of David. New Revised Standard Version Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion, which is now the city of David. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And David seized Metsruth of Zion, this is the city of David OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David. Brenton Septuagint Translation And David took first the hold of Sion: this is the city of David. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Conquers Jerusalem6Now 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.” 7Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). 8On 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.”… Cross References 1 Chronicles 11:5 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). 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 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 Chronicles 11:4-9 Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land. / 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). / Now 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. ... 1 Kings 14:21 Meanwhile, Rehoboam son of Solomon reigned in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. 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. 1 Kings 9:24 As soon as Pharaoh’s daughter had come up from the City of David to the palace that Solomon had built for her, he built the supporting terraces. 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 15:8 And Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David, and his son Asa reigned in his place. 1 Kings 15:24 And Asa rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David, and his son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place. 1 Kings 22:50 And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place. 2 Chronicles 6:6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’ 2 Chronicles 12:13 Thus King Rehoboam established himself in Jerusalem and reigned. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. 2 Chronicles 21:7 Yet the LORD was unwilling to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant He had made with David, and since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever. Matthew 1:6 and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife, Treasury of Scripture Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David. Zion Psalm 2:6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. Psalm 9:11 Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings. Psalm 48:12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof. the same 2 Samuel 5:9 So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward. 2 Samuel 6:10 So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite. 1 Kings 2:10 So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David. Jump to Previous Captured Captureth City David Fortress Hold Nevertheless Strong Stronghold ZionJump to Next Captured Captureth City David Fortress Hold Nevertheless Strong Stronghold Zion2 Samuel 5 1. The tribes come to Hebron and anoint David over Israel,4. David's age 6. Taking Zion from the Jebusites, he dwells in it 11. Hiram sends to David, 13. Eleven sons are born to him in Jerusalem 17. David, directed by God, smites the Philistines at Baal-perazim 22. And again at the mulberry trees Nevertheless This word serves as a pivotal transition, indicating a shift from the previous narrative. In the context of 2 Samuel 5, it marks a turning point where David overcomes the Jebusites' taunts and their perceived invincibility. The use of "nevertheless" underscores God's providence and the fulfillment of His promises despite human obstacles. It reminds us that divine plans are not thwarted by earthly challenges. David Captured The fortress of Zion That is, the City of David Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Nevertheless, Davidדָּוִ֔ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse captured וַיִּלְכֹּ֣ד (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 צִיּ֑וֹן (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). דָּוִֽד׃ (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse Links 2 Samuel 5:7 NIV2 Samuel 5:7 NLT 2 Samuel 5:7 ESV 2 Samuel 5:7 NASB 2 Samuel 5:7 KJV 2 Samuel 5:7 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 5:7 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 5:7 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 5:7 French Bible 2 Samuel 5:7 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 5:7 Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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