2 Samuel 5:9
King James Version (KJV)
So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
In context
7 Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
8 And 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.
9 So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
10 And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.
11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
2 Samuel 5:9 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.