2 Samuel 5:9
So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
In other versions
And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
ASV
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.
BBE
So David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from the Millo and inward.
DBY
David lived in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. David built round about from Millo and inward.
WEB
And David dwelleth in the fortress, and calleth it -- City of David, and David buildeth round about, from Millo and inward,
YLT
So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
ENG
So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built around from Millo and inward.
WBT
So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.
BSB
In context
7Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
8And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth 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.
9So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
10And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.
11And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- David