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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.

World English Bible (WEB)

David said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain.” Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And David said, The first to overcome the Jebusites will be chief and captain. And Joab, the son of Zeruiah, went up first, and became chief.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y David había dicho: El que primero hiriere al Jebuseo, será cabeza y jefe. Entonces Joab hijo de Sarvia subió el primero, y fué hecho jefe.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Antes David les había dicho a sus soldados: «¡El primero que mate a un jebuseo será la cabeza y jefe!». Joab hijo de Sarvia fue el primero, por lo cual David lo nombró jefe.

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