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Literal Standard Version
1 Chronicles 11:7
And David dwells in the fortress, therefore they have called it the City of David;
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then David took up residence in the stronghold; therefore, it was called the city of David.
Then David took up residence in the stronghold; therefore, it was called the city of David.
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
1And all Israel is gathered to David at Hebron, saying, "Behold, we [are] your bone and your flesh; 2even in time past, even in Saul's being king, it is you who are taking out and bringing in Israel, and your God YHWH says to you: You feed My people Israel, and you are leader over My people Israel." 3And all [the] elderly of Israel come to the king at Hebron, and David makes a covenant with them in Hebron before YHWH, and they anoint David for king over Israel, according to the word of YHWH by the hand of Samuel. 4And David goes, and all Israel, to Jerusalem—it [is] Jebus—and the Jebusite [is] there, the inhabitants of the land. 5And the inhabitants of Jebus say to David, "You do not come in here"; and David captures the fortress of Zion—it [is] the City of David. 6And David says, "Whoever strikes the Jebusite first becomes head and prince"; and Joab son of Zeruiah goes up first and becomes head. 7And David dwells in the fortress, therefore they have called it the City of David;8and he builds the city all around, from Millo, and to the circumference, and Joab restores the rest of the city. 9And David goes, going on and becoming great, and YHWH of Hosts [is] 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
And God says, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness, and let them rule over [the] fish of the sea, and over [the] bird of the heavens, and over livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that is creeping on the earth."
And God says, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness, and let them rule over [the] fish of the sea, and over [the] bird of the heavens, and over livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that is creeping on the earth."
Genesis 3:22
And YHWH God says, "Behold, the man was as one of Us, as to the knowledge of good and evil; and now, lest he send forth his hand, and has also taken from the Tree of Life, and eaten, and lived for all time."
And YHWH God says, "Behold, the man was as one of Us, as to the knowledge of good and evil; and now, lest he send forth his hand, and has also taken from the Tree of Life, and eaten, and lived for all time."
Genesis 10:5
By these the islands of the nations have been parted in their lands, each by his tongue, by their families, in their nations.
By these the islands of the nations have been parted in their lands, each by his tongue, by their families, in their nations.
Genesis 10:20
These [are] sons of Ham, by their families, by their tongues, in their lands, in their nations.
These [are] sons of Ham, by their families, by their tongues, in their lands, in their nations.
Genesis 10:32
These [are] families of the sons of Noah, by their generations, in their nations, and by these the nations have been parted in the earth after the flood.
These [are] families of the sons of Noah, by their generations, in their nations, and by these the nations have been parted in the earth after the flood.
Genesis 11:2
and it comes to pass, in their journeying from the east, that they find a valley in the land of Shinar and dwell there;
and it comes to pass, in their journeying from the east, that they find a valley in the land of Shinar and dwell there;
Genesis 11:4
And they say, "Give help, let us build for ourselves a city and tower with its head in the heavens, and make for ourselves a name, lest we be scattered over the face of all the earth."
And they say, "Give help, let us build for ourselves a city and tower with its head in the heavens, and make for ourselves a name, lest we be scattered over the face of all the earth."
Genesis 11:5
And YHWH comes down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men have built;
And YHWH comes down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men have built;
Genesis 11:11
And Shem lives after his begetting Arphaxad five hundred years, and begets sons and daughters.
And Shem lives after his begetting Arphaxad five hundred years, and begets sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:12
And Arphaxad has lived thirty-five years [[or one hundred and thirty-five years]], and begets Salah.
And Arphaxad has lived thirty-five years [[or one hundred and thirty-five years]], and begets Salah.
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.
