1 Chronicles 11:7
“And Dauid dwelt in the castell: therefore they called it the citie of Dauid.”
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1 Chronicles 11:7 Context
5And the inhabitants of Iebus said to Dauid, Thou shalt not come hither. Neuerthelesse Dauid tooke the castle of Zion, which is the citie of Dauid. 6And Dauid said, Whosoeuer smiteth the Iebusites first, shall be chiefe, and captaine. So Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah went first vp, and was chiefe. 7And Dauid dwelt in the castell: therefore they called it the citie of Dauid. 8And he built the citie round about, euen from Millo round about: and Ioab repaired the rest of the citie. 9So Dauid waxed greater and greater: for the Lord of hostes was with him.
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And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
- King James Version
Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And David took the strong tower for his living-place, so it was named the town of David.
- Basic English Bible
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
- Darby Bible
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it, The city of David.
- Webster's Bible
David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
- World English Bible
And David dwelleth in the fortress, therefore they have called it, `City of David;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible