4
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.
5
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."
6
David said, "The first man to kill a Jebusite will be commander of the army!" Joab, whose mother was Zeruiah, led the attack and became commander.
7
Because David went to live in the fortress, it came to be called "David's City."
8
He rebuilt the city, starting at the place where land was filled in on the east side of the hill, and Joab restored the rest of the city.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.