5
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.
6
David said, "Whoever shall smite the Jeb'usites first shall be chief and commander." And Jo'ab the son of Zeru'iah went up first, so he became chief.
7
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.
8
And he built the city round about from the Millo in complete circuit; and Jo'ab repaired the rest of the city.
9
And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of hosts was with him.
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