11 ¹ Then all Israel gathered together to David at Hebron, and said, "Behold, we are your bone and flesh. 11 ² In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you that led out and brought in Israel; and Yahweh your God said to you, 'You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel.' " 11 ³ So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before Yahweh, and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of Yahweh by Samuel.

11 ⁴ And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, that is Jebus, where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land. 11 ⁵ The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You will not come in here." Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. 11 ⁶ David said, "Whoever shall smite the Jebusites first shall be chief and commander." And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief. 11 ⁷ And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David. 11 ⁸ And he built the city round about from the Millo in complete circuit; and Joab repaired the rest of the city. 11 ⁹ And David became greater and greater, for Yahweh of hosts was with him.