nkjv 2Samuel:5:6-16
nkjv@2Samuel:5:6 @ And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to David, saying, "You shall not come in here; but the blind and the lame will repel you," thinking, "David cannot come in here."
nkjv@2Samuel:5:7 @ Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David).
nkjv@2Samuel:5:8 @ Now David said on that day, "Whoever climbs up by way of the water shaft and defeats the Jebusites (the lame and the blind, who are hated by David's soul), he shall be chief and captain." Therefore they say, "The blind and the lame shall not come into the house."
nkjv@2Samuel:5:9 @ Then David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the City of David. And David built all around from the Millo and inward.
nkjv@2Samuel:5:10 @ So David went on and became great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.
nkjv@2Samuel:5:11 @ Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters and masons. And they built David a house.
nkjv@2Samuel:5:12 @ So David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted His kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
nkjv@2Samuel:5:13 @ And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron. Also more sons and daughters were born to David.
nkjv@2Samuel:5:14 @ Now these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
nkjv@2Samuel:5:15 @ Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
nkjv@2Samuel:5:16 @ Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
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