2 Samuel 5:7

“Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 2 Samuel 5:7

Neuerthelesse, Dauid tooke the strong hold of Zion: the same is the citie of Dauid.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Zion, that is the city of David.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But David took the strong place of Zion, which is the town of David.
- Basic English Bible

But David took the stronghold of Zion, which is the city of David.
- Darby Bible

Nevertheless, David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
- Webster's Bible

Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.
- World English Bible

And David captureth the fortress of Zion, it [is] the city of David.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for 2 Samuel 5:7

Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 5:7


5:6 Cannot come - They confided in the strength of their fortifications, which they thought so impregnable, that the blind and the lame were sufficient to defend them, against the most powerful assailant. And probably they set a parcel of blind and lame people, invalids or maimed soldiers, to make their appearance on the wall, in contempt of David and his men.

5:8 To the gutter - That is, whosoever scaleth the fort, or getteth up to the top of it, where the gutter was. That are hated - The Jebusites, and the lame, and the blind, Who had probably themselves insulted him, and blasphemed God. He shall be - These words are fitly supplied out of #1Chron 11:6|, where they are expressed. They said &c. - That is, whence it became a proverb, or a common saying, used by David, and others, the blind and the lame Jebusites, were set to keep the house, that is, the fort of Zion; and to keep others from coming into it; but now they are shut out of it, and none of them, either of the Jebusites, or of blind and lame persons, shall be admitted to come into it again. Which David might ordain, to keep up the memory of this great exploit, and of the insolent carriage of the Jebusites.

5:9 Millo - Which seems to have been the town - hall or, state - house, near the wall of the city of Zion.


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