1 Chronicles 11:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now Davidדָּוִ֔יד
(da·vid,)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
had said,וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Whoeverכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
strikes downמַכֵּ֤ה
(mak·keh)
5221: to smitea prim. root
a Jebusiteיְבוּסִי֙
(ye·vu·si)
2983: inhab. of Jebusfrom Yebus
firstבָּרִ֣אשֹׁונָ֔ה
(ba·ri·sho·v·nah,)
7223: former, first, chieffrom rosh
shall be chiefלְרֹ֖אשׁ
(le·rosh)
7218: heada prim. root
and commander."וּלְשָׂ֑ר
(u·le·sar;)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
Joabיֹואָ֥ב
(yo·v·'av)
3097: "the LORD is father," three Isr.from Yhvh and ab
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Zeruiahצְרוּיָ֖ה
(tze·ru·yah)
6870: an Isr. womanfrom the same as tsori
wentוַיַּ֧עַל
(vai·ya·'al)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
up first,בָּרִאשֹׁונָ֛ה
(ba·ri·sho·v·nah)
7223: former, first, chieffrom rosh
so he becameיִהְיֶ֥ה
(yih·yeh)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
chief.לְרֹֽאשׁ׃
(le·rosh.)
7218: heada prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Whosoever smiteth
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
the Jebusites
Yebuwciy  (yeb-oo-see')
a Jebusite or inhabitant of Jebus -- Jebusite(-s).
first
ri'shown  (ree-shone')
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) -- ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
shall be chief
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
and captain
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
So Joab
Yow'ab  (yo-awb')
Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Zeruiah
Tsruwyah  (tser-oo-yaw')
wounded; Tserujah, an Israelitess -- Zeruiah.
went
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
first
ri'shown  (ree-shone')
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) -- ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
up
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
and was chief
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now David had said, "Whoever strikes down a Jebusite first shall be chief and commander." Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian 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.

International Standard Version
David had announced, "Whoever first attacks the Jebusites will be appointed chief and commander." When Zeruiah's son Joab went up first, he became chief.

NET Bible
David said, "Whoever attacks the Jebusites first will become commanding general!" So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked first and became commander.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Now, David said, "Whoever is the first to kill a Jebusite will be made a general and a prince." Zeruiah's son Joab was the first to go [into Jerusalem], so he became the general.

King James 2000 Bible
And David said, Whosoever smites the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
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