Revised Literal Translation

2 Samuel 5:8-10

8And DavidH1732 saidH559 on that dayH3117, Whosoever getteth upH5060 to the gutterH6794, and smitethH5221 the JebusitesH2983, and the lameH6455 and the blindH5787, that are hatedH8130 of David’sH1732 soulH5315, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they saidH559, The blindH5787 and the lameH6455 shall not comeH935 into the houseH1004.1

9So DavidH1732 dweltH3427 in the fortH4686, and calledH7121 it the cityH5892 of DavidH1732. And DavidH1732 builtH1129 round aboutH5439 from MilloH4407 and inwardH1004.

10And DavidH1732 wentH3212 onH1980, and grew greatH1419, And YhwhH3068 GodH430 of ArmiesH6635 was with him.2

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Notes

1. 2 Samuel 5:8 Wherefore…: or, Because they had said, even the blind and the lame, He shall not. ↩
2. 2 Samuel 5:10 went…: Heb. went, going and growing. ↩

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 5

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
John Wesley’s Notes
Darby Translation Notes
Geneva Bible Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings