^{7 Ref} But David took the strong place of Zion, which is the town of David.

^{8 Ref} And that day David said, Whoever makes an attack on the Jebusites, let him go up by the water-pipe, and put to death all the blind and feeble-footed who are hated by David. And this is why they say, The blind and feeble-footed may not come into the house.

^{9 Ref} So David took the strong tower for his living-place, naming it the town of David. And David took in hand the building of the town all round, starting from the Millo.