NET Bible
"The residents of Jebus said to David,“You cannot invade this place!” But David captured the fortress of Zion(that is, the City of David)."
— 1 Chronicles 11:5, NET Bible
“And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.”
“And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither. Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David. ”
“The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not come in here." Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. The same is the city of David.”
“And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David: Thou shalt not come in here. But David took the castle of Sion, which is the city of David.”
“And the people of Jebus said to David, You will not come in here. But still, David took the strong place of Zion, which is the town of David.”
“And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.”
In the past, even when Saul was king, you were Israel’s commanding general. The LORD your God said to you,‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over my people Israel.’”
When all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD. They anointed David king over Israel, in keeping with the LORD’s message that came through Samuel.
David Conquers Jerusalem David and the whole Israelite army advanced to Jerusalem(that is, Jebus).(The Jebusites, the land’s original inhabitants, lived there.)
The residents of Jebus said to David,“You cannot invade this place!” But David captured the fortress of Zion(that is, the City of David).
David said,“Whoever attacks the Jebusites first will become commanding general!” So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked first and became commander.
David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.
He built up the city around it, from the terrace to the surrounding walls; Joab restored the rest of the city.