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And David said, The first to overcome the Jebusites will be chief and captain. And Joab, the son of Zeruiah, went up first, and became chief.
7
And David took the strong tower for his living-place, so it was named the town of David.
8
And he took in hand the building of the town all round, starting from the Millo; and Joab put the rest of the town in order.
9
And David became greater and greater in power, because the Lord of armies was with him.
10
Now these are the chief of David's men of war who were his strong supporters in the kingdom, and, with all Israel, made him king, as the Lord had said about Israel.
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