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Sunday, September 14th, 2025
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Revised Standard Version
1 Chronicles 11:7
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore it was called 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,
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
1 Then all Israel gathered together to David at Hebron, and said, "Behold, we are your bone and flesh. 2 In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you that led out and brought in Israel; and the LORD your God said to you, 'You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel.'" 3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel. 4 And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, that is Jebus, where the Jeb'usites were, the inhabitants of the land. 5 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You will not come in here." Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. 6 David said, "Whoever shall smite the Jeb'usites first shall be chief and commander." And Jo'ab the son of Zeru'iah went up first, so he became chief. 7 And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David. 8 And he built the city round about from the Millo in complete circuit; and Jo'ab repaired the rest of the city. 9 And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of hosts 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, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth."
Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth."
Genesis 3:22
Then the LORD God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil; and now, lest he put forth his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever" --
Then the LORD God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil; and now, lest he put forth his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever" --
Genesis 10:5
From these the coastland peoples spread. These are the sons of Japheth in their lands, each with his own language, by their families, in their nations.
From these the coastland peoples spread. These are the sons of Japheth in their lands, each with his own language, by their families, in their nations.
Genesis 10:20
These are the sons of Ham, by their families, their languages, their lands, and their nations.
These are the sons of Ham, by their families, their languages, their lands, and their nations.
Genesis 10:32
These are the families of the sons of Noah, according to their genealogies, in their nations; and from these the nations spread abroad on the earth after the flood.
These are the families of the sons of Noah, according to their genealogies, in their nations; and from these the nations spread abroad on the earth after the flood.
Genesis 11:2
And as men migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.
And as men migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.
Genesis 11:4
Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth."
Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth."
Genesis 11:5
And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the sons of men had built.
And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the sons of men had built.
Genesis 11:11
and Shem lived after the birth of Arpach'shad five hundred years, and had other sons and daughters.
and Shem lived after the birth of Arpach'shad five hundred years, and had other sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:12
When Arpach'shad had lived thirty-five years, he became the father of Shelah;
When Arpach'shad had lived thirty-five years, he became the father of 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.
