2 Samuel 5:8

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

And David said on that day, Whosoever gets up to the watercourse, and strikes the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.

2 Samuel 5:8 (KJV)

ASV

American Standard Version

And David said on that day, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites, let him get up to the watercourse, and smite the lame and the blind, that are hated of David’s soul. Wherefore they say, There are the blind and the lame; he cannot come into the house.

2 Samuel 5:8 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.”

2 Samuel 5:8 (BSB)

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What does 2 Samuel 5:8 say?

2 Samuel 5:8 in modern King James wording reads: "And David said on that day, Whosoever gets up to the watercourse, and strikes the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house."

Where is 2 Samuel 5:8 found in the Bible?

2 Samuel 5:8 is verse 8 of chapter 5 of the book of 2 Samuel, in the Old Testament. 2 Samuel has 24 chapters.

Which translations of 2 Samuel 5:8 can I read here?

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