Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Therefore they say, "The blind and lame are never to come into the house." David occupied the fortress, naming it the City of David. He built up the surroundings from the terrace ramparts inward.
New American Standard Bible
So David lived in the stronghold and called it
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.
Holman Bible
David took up residence in the stronghold, which he named the city of David. He built it up all the way around from the supporting terraces inward.
A Conservative Version
And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
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.
Amplified
So David lived in the stronghold and called it the City of David. And he built all around [the surrounding area] from the
Bible in Basic English
So David took the strong tower for his living-place, naming it the town of David. And David took in hand the building of the town all round, starting from the Millo.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will dwell in the fastness, and he will call it the city of David. And David will build round about from Millo and its house.
King James 2000
So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built all around from Millo inward.
Lexham Expanded Bible
David occupied the fortress and called it the city of David. And David built all around [it] from the Millo and {inward}.
Modern King James verseion
And David lived in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built all around, from Millo and inward.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David dwelt in the tower and called it the city of David. And David built round about it from Mello inward.
NET Bible
So David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. David built all around it, from the terrace inwards.
New Heart English Bible
David lived in the stronghold, and called it the City of David. David built around from the Millo and inward.
The Emphasized Bible
So then David dwelt in the citadel, and called it, The City of David, - and David built round about, from Millo and inwards.
Webster
So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built around from Millo and inward.
World English Bible
David lived in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. David built around from Millo and inward.
Youngs Literal Translation
And David dwelleth in the fortress, and calleth it -- City of David, and David buildeth round about, from Millo and inward,
Themes
Fortresses » Places used as » Forts
Jebusites » Conquered by david
Jerusalem » Made the royal city
Jerusalem » The citadel of mount zion, occupied by david, and called the city of david
Millo » A name given to part of the citadel of jerusalem
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By david
Topics
Interlinear
Yashab
Banah
Cabiyb
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 5:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Capture And Growth Of Jerusalem
8 At that time, David had said, "Whoever intends to attack the Jebusites will have to climb up the water shaft to attack the lame and blind, who hate David." 9 Therefore they say, "The blind and lame are never to come into the house." David occupied the fortress, naming it the City of David. He built up the surroundings from the terrace ramparts inward. 10 David became more and more esteemed because the LORD God of the Heavenly Armies was with him.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 9:15
Here is a summary of the conscripted labor that King Solomon required to build the LORD's Temple, his royal palace, the terrace ramparts in the City of David, the wall of Jerusalem, Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.
1 Kings 9:24
As soon as Pharaoh's daughter arrived from the City of David to live in her house that Solomon had built for her, then he fortified the terrace ramparts in the City of David.
2 Samuel 5:7
Even so, David captured the stronghold of Zion, which is now known as the City of David.
1 Kings 11:27
and this is why he rose in rebellion against the king: Solomon had built up the terrace ramparts in the city of his father David in order to repair a weakness.
2 Chronicles 32:5
Hezekiah took courage and rebuilt all of the walls that had been broken down. Then he erected watch towers on them, and added another external wall. He fortified the terrace ramparts in the City of David and prepared a large number of weapons and shields.
Judges 9:6
All the men from Shechem and Beth-millo gathered together and set up Abimelech as king near the pillar erected in Shechem.
Judges 9:20
But if not, may fire spring out from Abimelech and consume the "lords" of Shechem and Beth-millo, and may fire spring out from the "lords" of Shechem and Beth-millo to consume Abimelech."
1 Chronicles 11:8
He built up the walls surrounding the city in a complete circle from the terrace ramparts, and Joab repaired the rest of the city.