1Ch 11:6 | NET2full | STEP | David said , “ Whoever attacks the Jebusites first will become commanding general !” So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked first and became commander .

‏ 1 Chronicles 11:6

6 ^{▼▼sn Verse 6 inserts into the narrative parenthetical information about Joab’s role in the conquest of the city. Verse 7 then picks up where v. 5 left off.} David said, “Whoever attacks ^{▼▼tn Or perhaps “strikes down.”} the Jebusites first will become commanding general!” ^{▼▼tn Heb “head and officer.”} So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked ^{▼▼tn Heb “went up.”} first and became commander. ^{▼▼tn Heb “head.”}