2 Samuel 5:8

Rotherham Emphasized Bible 1902

And David said, on that day—Whosoever is smiting the Jebusites, then let him reach as far as the aqueduct. But, as for the lame and the blind, they were the hated of David’s soul,—for which cause, they kept on saying, Blind and lame! he will not enter the place.

Cross References

1 Samuel 17:25

And the men of Israel said—Have ye seen this man that is coming up? For, to reproach Israel, is he coming. So then it shall be, that, the man that shall smite him, the same, will the king enrich with great riches, and, his own daughter, will give him, and, his father’s house, will he make free in Israel.

2 Samuel 5:7

So then David captured the citadel of Zion,—the same, is the city of David.

2 Samuel 5:9

So then David dwelt in the citadel, and called it, The City of David,—and David built round about, from Millo and inwards.