2 Samuel 5:9
World English Bible (WEB)
David lived in the stronghold, and called it David’s city. David built around from Millo and inward.
In context
7 Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. This is David’s city.
8 David said on that day, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites, let him go up to the watercourse and strike those lame and blind, who are hated by David’s soul.” Therefore they say, “The blind and the lame can’t come into the house.”
9 David lived in the stronghold, and called it David’s city. David built around from Millo and inward.
10 David grew greater and greater, for the LORD, the God of Armies, was with him.
11 Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, with cedar trees, carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.
2 Samuel 5:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- David lived in the stronghold, and called it David’s city. David built around from Millo and 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.
- 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.