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Christian Standard Bible ®
1 Chronicles 11:7
Then David took up residence in the stronghold; therefore, it was called the city of David.
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Hebrew Names Version
David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
King James Version
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
English Standard Version
And David lived in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.
And David lived in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.
New Century Version
Then David made his home in the strong, walled city, which is why it was named the City of David.
Then David made his home in the strong, walled city, which is why it was named the City of David.
New English Translation
David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.
David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.
Amplified Bible
Then David lived in the stronghold; so it was called the City of David.
Then David lived in the stronghold; so it was called the City of David.
New American Standard Bible
Then David lived in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.
Then David lived in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.
World English Bible
David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Dauid dwelt in the tower: therefore they called it the citie of Dauid.
And Dauid dwelt in the tower: therefore they called it the citie of Dauid.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then David lived in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.
Then David lived in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.
Berean Standard Bible
So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.
So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.
Contemporary English Version
Later, David moved to the fortress—that's why it's called the City of David.
Later, David moved to the fortress—that's why it's called the City of David.
Complete Jewish Bible
David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the City of David.
David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the City of David.
Darby Translation
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then David made his home in the fortress. That is why it is named the City of David.
Then David made his home in the fortress. That is why it is named the City of David.
George Lamsa Translation
And David dwelt in the city of Zion; therefore they called it the city of David.
And David dwelt in the city of Zion; therefore they called it the city of David.
Good News Translation
Because David went to live in the fortress, it came to be called "David's City."
Because David went to live in the fortress, it came to be called "David's City."
Lexham English Bible
And David lived in the fortress. Therefore they called it the city of David.
And David lived in the fortress. Therefore they called it the city of David.
Literal Translation
And David lived in the fortress; on this account they called it the City of David.
And David lived in the fortress; on this account they called it the City of David.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
So Dauid dwelt in ye castell, therfore was it called ye cite of Dauid.
So Dauid dwelt in ye castell, therfore was it called ye cite of Dauid.
American Standard Version
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
Bible in Basic English
And David took the strong tower for his living-place, so it was named the town of David.
And David took the strong tower for his living-place, so it was named the town of David.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid dwelt in the castell [Sion] and therefore they called it the citie of Dauid.
And Dauid dwelt in the castell [Sion] and therefore they called it the citie of Dauid.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid dwelt in the castell: therefore they called it the citie of Dauid.
And Dauid dwelt in the castell: therefore they called it the citie of Dauid.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David dwelt in the strong hold; therefore he called it the city of David.
And David dwelt in the strong hold; therefore he called it the city of David.
English Revised Version
And David dwelt in the strong hold; therefore they called it the city of David.
And David dwelt in the strong hold; therefore they called it the city of David.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli Dauid dwellide in the hiy tour, and therfor it was clepid the cytee of Dauid;
Sotheli Dauid dwellide in the hiy tour, and therfor it was clepid the cytee of Dauid;
Update Bible Version
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it, The city of David.
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it, The city of David.
New King James Version
Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the City of David.
Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the City of David.
New Living Translation
David made the fortress his home, and that is why it is called the City of David.
David made the fortress his home, and that is why it is called the City of David.
New Life Bible
Then David lived in the strong-place. So it was called the city of David.
Then David lived in the strong-place. So it was called the city of David.
New Revised Standard
David resided in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.
David resided in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And David dwelt in the citadel, - for this cause, did they call it, The City of David.
And David dwelt in the citadel, - for this cause, did they call it, The City of David.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David dwelt in the castle, and therefore it was called the city of David,
And David dwelt in the castle, and therefore it was called the city of David,
Revised Standard Version
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.
Young's Literal Translation
And David dwelleth in the fortress, therefore they have called it, `City of David;'
And David dwelleth in the fortress, therefore they have called it, `City of David;'
THE MESSAGE
David took up residence in the fortress city; that's how it got its name, "City of David." David fortified the city all the way around, both the outer bulwarks (the Millo) and the outside wall. Joab rebuilt the city gates. David's stride became longer, his embrace larger—yes, God -of-the-Angel-Armies was with him!
David took up residence in the fortress city; that's how it got its name, "City of David." David fortified the city all the way around, both the outer bulwarks (the Millo) and the outside wall. Joab rebuilt the city gates. David's stride became longer, his embrace larger—yes, God -of-the-Angel-Armies was with him!
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.
Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.
Contextual Overview
1All Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. 2Even previously when Saul was king, you were leading Israel out to battle and bringing us back. The Lord your God also said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over my people Israel.’” 3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron. David made a covenant with them at Hebron in the Lord’s presence, and they anointed David king over Israel, in keeping with the Lord’s word through Samuel. 4David and all Israel marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus); the Jebusites who inhabited the land were there. 5The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Yet David did capture the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. 6David said, “Whoever is the first to kill a Jebusite will become chief commander.” Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became the chief. 7Then David took up residence in the stronghold; therefore, it was called the city of David. 8He built up the city all the way around, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding parts, and Joab restored the rest of the city. 9David steadily grew more powerful, and the Lord of Armies was with him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
David dwelt: Psalms 2:6
the city of David: that is, Zion, 1 Chronicles 11:5, 2 Samuel 5:7
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:10 - the city 1 Kings 3:1 - the city 1 Kings 8:1 - out of the city Psalms 65:1 - in Sion
Cross-References
Genesis 1:26
Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, the whole earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth.”
Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, the whole earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth.”
Genesis 3:22
The Lord God said, “Since the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil, he must not reach out, take from the tree of life, eat, and live forever.”
The Lord God said, “Since the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil, he must not reach out, take from the tree of life, eat, and live forever.”
Genesis 10:5
From these descendants, the peoples of the coasts and islands spread out into their lands according to their clans in their nations, each with its own language.
From these descendants, the peoples of the coasts and islands spread out into their lands according to their clans in their nations, each with its own language.
Genesis 10:20
These are Ham’s sons by their clans, according to their languages, in their lands and their nations.
These are Ham’s sons by their clans, according to their languages, in their lands and their nations.
Genesis 10:32
These are the clans of Noah’s sons, according to their family records, in their nations. The nations on earth spread out from these after the flood.
These are the clans of Noah’s sons, according to their family records, in their nations. The nations on earth spread out from these after the flood.
Genesis 11:2
As people migrated from the east, they found a valley in the land of Shinar and settled there.
As people migrated from the east, they found a valley in the land of Shinar and settled there.
Genesis 11:4
And they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky. Let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise, we will be scattered throughout the earth.”
And they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky. Let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise, we will be scattered throughout the earth.”
Genesis 11:5
Then the Lord came down to look over the city and the tower that the humans were building.
Then the Lord came down to look over the city and the tower that the humans were building.
Genesis 11:11
After he fathered Arpachshad, Shem lived 500 years and fathered other sons and daughters.
After he fathered Arpachshad, Shem lived 500 years and fathered other sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:12
Arpachshad lived 35 years and fathered Shelah.
Arpachshad lived 35 years and fathered Shelah.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The narrative here given fills out a manifest defect in 2 Samuel 5:8 where something has evidently dropped out of the text.
The prowess of Joab on this occasion, and the part which he took in the building of the city of David 1 Chronicles 11:8, are known to us only from this passage of Chronicles.
