Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And David dwelleth in the fortress, therefore they have called it, 'City of David;'
New American Standard Bible
Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.
King James Version
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
Holman Bible
Then David took up residence in the stronghold; therefore, it was called the city of David.
International Standard Version
David occupied the fortress, so it was named the City of David after him.
A Conservative Version
And David dwelt in the stronghold. Therefore they called it the city of David.
American Standard Version
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
Amplified
Then David lived in the stronghold; so it was called 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.
Darby Translation
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
Julia Smith Translation
And David dwelt in the castle; for this they called to it the city of David.
King James 2000
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And David lived in the fortress. Therefore they called it the city of David.
Modern King James verseion
And David lived in the stronghold. Therefore they called it the city of David.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And because David dwelt in the castle, therefore it was called the city of David.
NET Bible
David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.
New Heart English Bible
David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the City of David.
The Emphasized Bible
And David dwelt in the citadel, - for this cause, did they call it, The City of David.
Webster
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it, The city of David.
World English Bible
David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
Themes
Cities » Designated as » Royal
David » King of israel » Makes conquest of jerusalem
Jerusalem » The citadel of mount zion, occupied by david, and called the city of david
Interlinear
Yashab
Qara'
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 11:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Capture Of Jerusalem
6 And David saith, 'Whoever smiteth the Jebusite first doth become head and prince;' and go up first doth Joab son of Zeruiah and becometh head. 7 And David dwelleth in the fortress, therefore they have called it, 'City of David;' 8 and he buildeth the city round about, from Millo, and unto the circumference, and Joab restoreth the rest of the city.
Names
Cross References
2 Samuel 5:7
And David captureth the fortress of Zion, it is the city of David.
1 Chronicles 11:5
And the inhabitants of Jebus say to David, 'Thou dost not come in hither;' and David captureth the fortress of Zion -- it is the city of David.
Psalm 2:6
And I -- I have anointed My King, Upon Zion -- My holy hill.'