1 Chronicles 11:5 — Compare Translations

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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.

English Amplified

Then the Jebusites said to David, You shall not come in here! But David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the City of David.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then the Jebusites said to David, You shall not come in here! But David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the City of David.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Yet David did capture the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither. But David took the stronghold of Zion, which is the city of David.

English EASY 2024

The Jebusites said to David, ‘You will never get into our city.’ But David did get in and he took Zion, the city's strong place. It is now called the City of David.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

said to David, "You cannot get inside our city." But David did defeat them. He took over the fortress of Zion, and it became the City of David.

The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You will not come in here." Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The Jebusites told David he would never get inside the city, but David captured their fortress of Zion, and it became known as “David's City.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

They told David, "You will never get in here." But David captured the fortress Zion (that is, the City of David).

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You will never get in here." Yet David did capture the stronghold of Zion (that is, the city of David).

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

Then the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You shall not come in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, that is, the city of David.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And the Jebusites said to David, “You will not come here,” but he captured the stronghold of Zion (it is the City of David).

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not enter here." Nevertheless David captured the stronghold of Zion (that is, the city of David).

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not enter here." David nevertheless captured the fortress of Zion, which is the City of David.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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).

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

spoke to David. They said, "You won't get in here." But David captured the fort of Zion. It became known as the City of David.

English NIV

said to David, "You will not get in here." Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, the City of David.

English NKJ 1982

But the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You shall not come in here!” Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David).

English NLT

The people of Jebus said to David, "You will never get in here!" But David captured the fortress of Zion, now called the City of David.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You will not come in here." Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion, now the city of David.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here.” Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But the people of Jebus refused to let them enter the city.

English Tyndale 1537

And the enhabiters of Jebus said to David, thou comest not here. Neverthelater David won the castle of Sion, which is called the city of David.