5 And those who were living in Jebus said to David: 'You shall not enter here.' But David seized the stronghold of Zion, which is the city of David.
6 And he said, 'Whoever shall strike the Jebusites first, shall be ruler and commander.' And so Joab, the son of Zeruiah, ascended first, and he was made the leader.
7 Then David lived in the stronghold, and for this reason it was called the City of David.
8 And he built up the city all around, from Millo even to every side. But Joab built the rest of the city.
9 And David continued advancing and increasing, and the Lord of hosts was with him.
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