1 Chronicles 11:6–9
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.
And Dauid said, Whosoeuer smiteth the Iebusites first, shall be †chiefe, and captaine. So Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah went first vp, and was chiefe.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb, head.
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
And Dauid dwelt in the castell: therefore they called †it the citie of Dauid.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Translator clarificationThat is, Zion, 2.Sam 5.7.
And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
And he built the citie round about, euen from Millo round about: and Ioab †repaired the rest of the citie.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. reuiued.
So David waxed greater and greater: for the Lord of hosts was with him.
So Dauid †waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hostes was with him.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. went in going and increasing.
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From verse 6
- 2 Samuel 8:16Rank 1 from verse 6
- 1 Samuel 17:25Rank 2 from verse 6
25And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father’s house free in Israel.
25And the men of Israel said, Haue yee seene this man that is come vp? Surely to defie Israel is he come vp: and it shall be that the man who killeth him, the king wil enrich him with great riches, and *will giue him his daughter, and make his fathers house free in Israel.
- 2 Samuel 2:18Rank 3 from verse 6
- 2 Samuel 20:23Rank 4 from verse 6
- 2 Samuel 3:27Rank 5 from verse 6
27And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
27And when Abner was returned to Hebron, *Ioab tooke him aside in the gate to speake with him ‖quietly: and smote him there vnder the fift ribbe, that he died, for the blood of *Asahel his brother.
- Joshua 15:16–17Rank 6 from verse 6
16¶ And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
17And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
16¶ And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kiriath-Sepher, and taketh it, to him will I giue Achsah my daughter to wife.
17And Othniel the sonne of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, tooke it: and hee gaue him Achsah his daughter to wife.
From verse 7
- 2 Samuel 5:7Rank 1 from verse 7
- 1 Chronicles 11:5Rank 2 from verse 7
- Psalms 2:6Rank 3 from verse 7
From verse 8
- 1 Kings 11:27Rank 1 from verse 8
- 1 Kings 9:15Rank 2 from verse 8
15¶ And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the Lord, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
15¶ And this is the reason of the leuie which king Solomon raised, for to build the house of the LORD, and his owne house, and Millo, and the wall of Ierusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
- 2 Kings 12:20Rank 3 from verse 8
- Judges 9:20Rank 4 from verse 8
20But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.
20But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and deuoure the men of Shechem and the house of Millo: and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and deuoure Abimeleeh.
- Judges 9:6Rank 5 from verse 8
6And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem.
6And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech King, ‖by the plaine of the pillar that was in Shechem.
- Nehemiah 4:2Rank 6 from verse 8
2And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned?
2And he spake before his brethren, and the army of Samaria, and said, What doe these feeble Iewes? wil they †fortifie themselues? will they sacrifice? wil they make an end in a day? wil they reuiue the stones, out of the heapes of the rubbish, which are burnt?
From verse 9
- 2 Samuel 3:1Rank 1 from verse 9
1NOW there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
1¶ Now there was long war betweene the house of Saul, and the house of Dauid: but Dauid waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
- Isaiah 41:10Rank 2 from verse 9
10¶ Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
10¶ Feare thou not, for I am with thee: be not dismaied, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea I will helpe thee, yea I will vphold thee with the right hand of my righteousnesse.
- 2 Samuel 5:10Rank 3 from verse 9
- Isaiah 41:14Rank 4 from verse 9
- Romans 8:31Rank 5 from verse 9
- 1 Chronicles 9:20Rank 6 from verse 9
- Esther 9:4Rank 7 from verse 9
- Isaiah 8:9–10Rank 8 from verse 9
9¶ Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
10Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
9¶ ‖Associate your selues, O ye people, and yee shalbe broken in pieces; and giue eare all ye of farre countreys: gird your selues, and ye shalbe broken in pieces; gird your selues, and ye shalbe broken in pieces.
10Take counsell together, and it shall come to nought: speake the word, and it shall not stand; for God is with vs.
- Psalms 46:11Rank 9 from verse 9
- Psalms 46:7Rank 10 from verse 9
- Isaiah 9:7Rank 12 from verse 9
7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
7**Of the increase of his gouernment and peace there shall be no end, vpon the throne of Dauid & vpon his kingdome, to order it, and to stablish it with iudgement and with iustice, from henceforth euen for euer: the zeale of the LORD of hostes will performe this.
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1 Chronicles 11:6
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Whoever; any person who, without restriction in the stated class.
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Third-person singular present form of smite (to strike, beat, afflict, wound, or slay).
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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1. A commander, chief, or officer set over an army, guard, band, company, people, or body. 2. A leader who goes before or conducts others in a work, course, or deliverance.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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1 Chronicles 11:7
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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A house fortified for defense against an enemy; a fortress.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
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1 Chronicles 11:8
Constructed, formed, established, or strengthened.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of repair, meaning to restore or mend; to make amends. Sense 2: To go or resort to a place.
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Sense 1: To cease from labour or motion, lie still, settle, remain, or rely; also repose, peace, security, or an abiding place. Sense 2: The remaining persons or things after a part is distinguished.
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1 Chronicles 11:9
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of wax, meaning to grow, increase, or become.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. Armies or multitudes. 2. Persons who receive or entertain guests.
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5And 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.
5And the inhabitants of Iebus said to Dauid, Thou shalt not come hither. Neuerthelesse Dauid tooke the castle of Zion, which is the citie of Dauid.
6And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
6And Dauid said, Whosoeuer smiteth the Iebusites first, shall be †chiefe, and captaine. So Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah went first vp, and was chiefe.
Selected passage7And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
7And Dauid dwelt in the castell: therefore they called †it the citie of Dauid.
Selected passage8And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
8And he built the citie round about, euen from Millo round about: and Ioab †repaired the rest of the citie.
Selected passage9So David waxed greater and greater: for the Lord of hosts was with him.
9So Dauid †waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hostes was with him.
Selected passage10¶ These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.
10¶ *These also are the chiefe of the mightie men, whom Dauid had, who ‖strenthened themselues with him in his kingdome, and with all Israel, to make him king according to the word of the LORD, concerning Israel.