1 Chronicles 11:6

11:6 ¹  David said, “Whoever attacks ²  the Jebusites first will become commanding general!” ³  So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked ⁴  first and became commander. ⁵ 

[11:6]  ¹ 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.

[11:6]  ² tn Or perhaps “strikes down.”

[11:6]  ³ tn Heb “head and officer.”

[11:6]  ⁴ tn Heb “went up.”

[11:6]  ⁵ tn Heb “head.”