2 Samuel 5:9
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
In context
7 Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
8 On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.”
9 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.
10 And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.
11 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.
2 Samuel 5:9 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- 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.
- KJV King James Version
- So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
- WEB World English Bible
- David lived in the stronghold, and called it David’s city. David built around from Millo and inward.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And David dwelleth in the fortress, and calleth it — City of David, and David buildeth round about, from Millo and inward,
- DBY Darby Translation
- So David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from the Millo and inward.
- WBS Webster Bible
- So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built around from Millo and inward.