Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
That day David said: Whoever wants to defeat the Jebusites must reach the lame and the blind that hate me by using the water tunnel. So there is a saying: The blind and the lame will not get into the palace.
9 So David lived in the stronghold and called it
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 9:15
King Solomon used forced labor to build the Temple and the palace, to fill in land on the east side of the city, and to build the city wall. He also used it to rebuild the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.
1 Kings 9:24
Solomon filled in the land on the east side of the city, after his wife, the daughter of the king of Egypt, had moved from David's City to the palace Solomon built for her.
2 Samuel 5:7
However, David captured the fortress Zion, that is, the City of David.
1 Kings 11:27
This is how he rebelled: Solomon was building the Millo (supporting terraces) and making good the damaged parts of the town of his father David.
2 Chronicles 32:5
Hezekiah worked hard. He rebuilt all the broken sections of the wall. He built the towers taller and built another wall outside the city wall. He strengthened the Millo in the City of David, and made plenty of weapons and shields.
Judges 9:6
All the men of Shechem and Bethmillo got together and went to the sacred oak tree at Shechem, where they made Abimelech king.
Judges 9:20
But if not, may fire blaze out from Abimelech and burn up the men of Shechem and Bethmillo. May fire blaze out from the men of Shechem and Bethmillo and burn Abimelech up.'
1 Chronicles 11:8
He built the city around it, from the stronghold on the mound to the surrounding area. Joab repaired the rest of the city.