2 Samuel 5:6

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who said to David, "You will not come in here; even the blind and the lame can stop you." They thought, "David cannot get in here."

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to David, saying, Unless you take away the blind and the lame, you will not come in here; thinking, David cannot come in here.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who 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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the kynge wente with his men to Ierusalem, agaynst the Iebusites, which dwelt in the londe. Neuertheles they sayde vnto Dauid: Thou shalt not come hither but the blynde and lame shal dryue ye awaie. (They thoughte planely, that Dauid shulde not come in.)

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The King also and his men went to Ierusalem vnto the Iebusites, the inhabitants of the land: who spake vnto Dauid, saying, Except thou take away the blinde and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking that Dauid coulde not come thither.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The king also and his men went to Hierusalem vnto the Iebusites the inhabitauntes of the lande, whiche spake vnto Dauid, saying: Except thou take away the blinde and the lame, thou shalt not come in hyther: For they said, Thou art not able to come in hyther.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to David, saying, Except you take away the blind and the lame, you shall not come in here; thinking, David can't come in here.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the king goeth, and his men, to Jerusalem, unto the Jebusite, the inhabitant of the land, and they speak to David, saying, `Thou dost not come in hither, except thou turn aside the blind and the lame;' saying, `David doth not come in hither.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the people of the land: and they said to David, You will not come in here, but the blind and the feeble-footed will keep you out; for they said, David will not be able to come in here.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to David, saying, "Unless you take away the blind and the lame, you shall not come in here;" thinking, "David can't come in here."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    David Occupies Jerusalem Then the king and his men advanced to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who lived in the land. The Jebusites said to David,“You cannot invade this place! Even the blind and the lame will turn you back, saying,‘David cannot invade this place!’”

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 1:8 : 8 The men of Judah fought against Jerusalem, captured it, struck it down with the sword, and set the city on fire.
  • Judg 1:21 : 21 The Benjaminites, however, did not drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem, so the Jebusites have lived there with the Benjaminites to this day.
  • Josh 15:63 : 63 As for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the descendants of Judah could not drive them out. The Jebusites live with the descendants of Judah in Jerusalem to this day.
  • Josh 18:28 : 28 Zela, Haeleph, Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeath, and Kiriath—fourteen cities with their villages. This was the inheritance of the tribe of Benjamin, divided according to their families.
  • Gen 14:18 : 18 Then Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine. He was a priest of God Most High.
  • Josh 10:3 : 3 So Adoni-Zedek, king of Jerusalem, sent word to Hoham, king of Hebron, to Piram, king of Jarmuth, to Japhia, king of Lachish, and to Debir, king of Eglon, saying,
  • Judg 19:10-12 : 10 But the man was unwilling to stay the night. He got up and left, arriving near Jebus (that is, Jerusalem). He had with him a pair of saddled donkeys and his concubine. 11 When they were near Jebus and the day was almost gone, the servant said to his master, “Come, let us turn aside to this city of the Jebusites and stay the night there.” 12 But his master said to him, “We will not turn aside into a city of foreigners, who are not Israelites. We will go on to Gibeah.”
  • 1 Chr 11:4-9 : 4 David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus, where the Jebusites were the inhabitants of the land. 5 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not come in here." But David captured the fortress of Zion, which is now the city of David. 6 David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and commander." And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he became chief. 7 David then took up residence in the stronghold, and it was called the city of David. 8 He built up the city all around, from the terraces to the surrounding area, and Joab restored the rest of the city. 9 David grew stronger and stronger, for the LORD Almighty was with him.
  • Jer 37:10 : 10 Even if you were to strike down the entire Chaldean army fighting against you, and only wounded men were left in their tents, they would rise up and burn this city with fire.
  • Heb 7:1 : 1 This Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the Most High God, met Abraham as he returned from defeating the kings and blessed him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    86%

    7But David captured the stronghold of Zion, which is now the City of David.

    8On that day, David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites should attack via the water shaft to reach the lame and the blind, who are despised by David." Because of this, it is said, "The blind and the lame will not enter the house."

    9David took up residence in the stronghold and named it the City of David. He built it up all around, from the Millo inward.

  • 1 Chr 11:3-7
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    3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. They anointed David king over Israel, as the LORD had said through Samuel.

    4David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus, where the Jebusites were the inhabitants of the land.

    5The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not come in here." But David captured the fortress of Zion, which is now the city of David.

    6David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and commander." And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he became chief.

    7David then took up residence in the stronghold, and it was called the city of David.

  • Judg 1:21
    71%

    21The Benjaminites, however, did not drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem, so the Jebusites have lived there with the Benjaminites to this day.

  • Judg 19:11
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    11When they were near Jebus and the day was almost gone, the servant said to his master, “Come, let us turn aside to this city of the Jebusites and stay the night there.”

  • Josh 15:63
    70%

    63As for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the descendants of Judah could not drive them out. The Jebusites live with the descendants of Judah in Jerusalem to this day.

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  • 1 Sam 23:2-3
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    69%

    2So David asked the LORD, saying, "Should I go and attack these Philistines?" The LORD answered David, "Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah."

    3But David's men said to him, "We are afraid here in Judah. How much more if we go to Keilah to face the battle lines of the Philistines!"

  • 2 Sam 2:1
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    1After this, David inquired of the LORD, saying, 'Should I go up to one of the cities of Judah?' The LORD answered him, 'Go up.' David then asked, 'Where should I go?' And He said, 'To Hebron.'

  • 2 Sam 12:29
    68%

    29So David gathered all the troops, went to Rabbah, fought against it, and captured it.

  • 2 Sam 5:25
    68%

    25So David did as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer.

  • 2 Sam 5:3
    68%

    3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. Then they anointed David king over Israel.

  • 2 Sam 2:3-4
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    3David also brought up the men who were with him, each man with his household, and they settled in the towns of Hebron.

    4Then the men of Judah came and anointed David there as king over the house of Judah. They also informed David, 'It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.'

  • 1 Chr 12:16
    68%

    16These are the ones who crossed the Jordan in the first month when it was overflowing its banks. They drove out all the people living in the valleys, both to the east and to the west.

  • 1 Kgs 5:3
    68%

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    68%

    25Mephibosheth, the son of Saul, also went down to meet the king. He had neither cared for his feet, nor trimmed his mustache, nor washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safely.

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    3So Adoni-Zedek, king of Jerusalem, sent word to Hoham, king of Hebron, to Piram, king of Jarmuth, to Japhia, king of Lachish, and to Debir, king of Eglon, saying,

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    68%

    21Then David returned to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow him and had stayed behind at the Besor Valley. They came out to meet David and the troops with him, and David greeted them warmly.

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    67%

    13So David and his men, about six hundred in number, left Keilah and moved wherever they could go. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he stopped his pursuit.

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    67%

    54David took the Philistine's head and brought it to Jerusalem, but he kept the Philistine's weapons in his tent.

  • 1 Sam 23:7
    67%

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  • Gen 10:16
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    16as well as the Jebusites, Amorites, and Girgashites,

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  • 1 Sam 23:5
    67%

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    19David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Should I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?" The LORD said to David, "Go up, for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into your hand."

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    18All his servants passed by him, along with all the Kerethites, Pelethites, and six hundred Gittites who had come with him from Gath, marching past in front of the king.