2 Samuel 5:7
King James Version (KJV)
Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
In context
5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.
6 And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither.
7 Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
8 And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David’s soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.
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 5:7 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
- WEB World English Bible
- Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. This is David’s city.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
- ASV American Standard Version
- Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And David captureth the fortress of Zion, it [is] the city of David.
- DBY Darby Translation
- But David took the stronghold of Zion, which is the city of David.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Nevertheless, David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.