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1 Chronicles

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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.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Now David perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jesse Noun H1732 דָּוִ֔יד da·vid,
Analysis:
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had said, to utter, say Verb H559 וַיֹּ֣אמֶר vai·yo·mer
"Whoever the whole, all Noun H3605 כָּל־ kol-
strikes down to smite Verb H5221 מַכֵּ֤ה mak·keh
a Jebusite inhab. of Jebus Noun H2983 יְבוּסִי֙ ye·vu·si
first former, first, chief Adjective H7223 בָּרִ֣אשֹׁונָ֔ה ba·ri·sho·v·nah,
shall be chief head Noun H7218 לְרֹ֖אשׁ le·rosh
and commander." chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince Noun H8269 וּלְשָׂ֑ר u·le·sar;
Joab "the LORD is father," three Isr. Noun H3097 יֹואָ֥ב yo·v·'av
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the son son Noun H1121 בֶּן־ ben-
of Zeruiah an Isr. woman Noun H6870 צְרוּיָ֖ה tze·ru·yah
went to go up, ascend, climb Verb H5927 וַיַּ֧עַל vai·ya·'al
up first, former, first, chief Adjective H7223 בָּרִאשֹׁונָ֛ה ba·ri·sho·v·nah
so he became to fall out, come to pass, become, be Verb H1961 יִהְיֶ֥ה yih·yeh
chief. head Noun H7218 לְרֹֽאשׁ׃ le·rosh.

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Joab

Joab  Jehovah is his father.  One of the three sons of Zeruiah, David's sister, and "captain of the host" during the whole of David's reign ( 2 Samuel 2:13 ;  10:7 ;  11:1 ;  1 Kings 11:15 ). His father's name is nowhere mentioned, although his sepulchre at Bethlehem is mentioned ( 2 Samuel 2:32 ). His two brothers were Abishai and Asahe... View Details

David

David [N] [B] [H] [S] beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother's name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of  2 Samuel 17:25 . As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face ( 1 Samuel 16:12 ;  17:42 ).  His early... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 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 Now And David had said, "Whoever strikes down a Jebusite Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and commander." captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became first up, and was chief.
Hebrew Greek English 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.