Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
He built up the walls surrounding the city in a complete circle from the terrace ramparts, and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
New American Standard Bible
He
King James Version
And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
Holman Bible
He built up the city all the way around, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding parts, and Joab restored the rest of the city.
A Conservative Version
And he built the city round about, from Millo even round about. And Joab repaired the rest of the city.
American Standard Version
And he built the city round about, from Millo even round about; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
Amplified
He built the city around it, from the Millo (fortification) to the surrounding area; and Joab repaired the rest of the [old Jebusite] city.
Bible in Basic English
And he took in hand the building of the town all round, starting from the Millo; and Joab put the rest of the town in order.
Darby Translation
And he built the city round about, even from the Millo round about; and Joab renewed the rest of the city.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will build the city from round about from Millo, and even round about: and Joab will revive the remainder of the city.
King James 2000
And he built the city around it, even from Millo and around: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he built the city all around from the Millo and up to the circuit. And Joab restored the remainder of the city.
Modern King James verseion
And he built the city all around, even from Millo all around. And Joab repaired the rest of the city.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he built the city on every side even from Mello round about. But Joab repaired the rest of the city.
NET Bible
He built up the city around it, from the terrace to the surrounding walls; Joab restored the rest of the city.
New Heart English Bible
He built the city all around, from the Millo even around; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
The Emphasized Bible
And he built the city round about, from Millo even as far as the circuit, - but, Joab, suffered the remainder of the city to live.
Webster
And he built the city around, even from Millo around: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
World English Bible
He built the city all around, from Millo even around; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he buildeth the city round about, from Millo, and unto the circumference, and Joab restoreth the rest of the city.
Themes
David » King of israel » Makes conquest of jerusalem
Interlinear
Banah
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 11:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Capture Of Jerusalem
7 David occupied the fortress, so it was named the City of David after him. 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. 9 David became more and more prestigious because the LORD of the Heavenly Armies was with him.
Cross References
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 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 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 Kings 12:20
His servants rose up in rebellion, formed a conspiracy, and assassinated Joash in the palace at the terrace ramparts while he was on his way down to Silla.
Nehemiah 4:2
He addressed his allies and the Samaritan officials, saying "What are these pathetic Jews doing? Are they intending to rebuild it by themselves? Do they intend to offer sacrifices? Will they finish in a single day? Can they make stones from this burned out rubble?"