7And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.


In Context

4 And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (the same is Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.

5 And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither. Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

6 And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.

7 And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.

8 And he built the city round about, from Millo even round about; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

9 And David waxed greater and greater; for Jehovah of hosts was with him.

1 Chronicles 11:7 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:7David then took up residence in the fortress, and so it was called the City of David.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:7And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:7And David dwelt in the castle, and therefore it was called the city of David.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:7And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:7And David dwelt in the strong hold; therefore they called it the city of David.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:7And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it, The city of David.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:7David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:7And David dwelleth in the fortress, therefore they have called it, 'City of David;'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:7And David dwelled in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.