2 Samuel 5:9

“So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 2 Samuel 5:9

So Dauid dwelt in the fort, and called it the citie of Dauid, and Dauid built round about, from Millo and inward.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David. And David built all around from the Millo and inward.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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 (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

So David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from the Millo and inward.
- Darby Bible

And David dwelt in the castle, and called it, The city of David: and built round about from Mello and inwards.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And David dwelt in the strong hold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
- English Revised Version

David lived in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. David built around from Millo and inward.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for 2 Samuel 5:9

Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 5:9


5:9 Millo - Which seems to have been the town - hall or, state - house, near the wall of the city of Zion.


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