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1 Chronicles 11:6
New English Translation
1 Chronicles 11:6
New English Translation
6 [a] David said, “Whoever attacks[b] the Jebusites first will become commanding general!”[c] So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked[d] first and became commander.[e]
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- 1 Chronicles 11:6 sn Verse 6 inserts into the narrative parenthetical information about Joab’s role in the conquest of the city. Verse 7 then picks up where v. 5 left off.
- 1 Chronicles 11:6 tn Or perhaps “strikes down.”
- 1 Chronicles 11:6 tn Heb “head and officer.”
- 1 Chronicles 11:6 tn Heb “went up.”
- 1 Chronicles 11:6 tn Heb “head.”
1 Chronicles 11:6
New International Version
1 Chronicles 11:6
New International Version
6 David had said, “Whoever leads the attack on the Jebusites will become commander in chief.” Joab(A) son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he received the command.
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