1 Chronicles 11:8
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He built up the city around it, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.
In context
6 Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.
7 So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.
8 He built up the city around it, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.
9 And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of Hosts was with him.
10 Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
1 Chronicles 11:8 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He built up the city around it, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.
- KJV King James Version
- And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
- WEB World English Bible
- He built the city all around, from Millo even around; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he built the city round about, from Millo even round about; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and he buildeth the city round about, from Millo, and unto the circumference, and Joab restoreth the rest of the city.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he built the city round about, even from the Millo round about; and Joab renewed the rest of the city.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he built the city around, even from Millo around: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.