^11:6¹⁰ David said, “Whoever attacks¹¹ the Jebusites first will become commanding general!”¹² So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked¹³ first and became commander.¹⁴

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10 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.
11 Or perhaps “strikes down.”
12 Heb “head and officer.”
13 Heb “went up.”
14 Heb “head.”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

David had said, “Whoever leads the attack on the Jebusites will become commander-in-chief.” Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he received the command.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

David said, “Whoever is the first to kill a Jebusite will become chief commander.” Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became the chief.

David had said to his troops, “Whoever is first to attack the Jebusites will become the commander of my armies!” And Joab, the son of David’s sister Zeruiah, was first to attack, so he became the commander of David’s armies.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then David said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first will be chief and commander.” And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first and became chief.

KJV 1900King James Version

And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.

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1 Chronicles 11:6

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