9David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the supporting terraces inward.
9David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the supporting terraces inward.
6 The king and his men marched to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites, who lived there. The Jebusites said to David, "You will not get in here; even the blind and the lame can ward you off." They thought, "David cannot get in here."
7 Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, the City of David.
8 On that day, David said, "Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the water shaft to reach those 'lame and blind' who are David's enemies. " That is why they say, "The 'blind and lame' will not enter the palace."
9 David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the supporting terraces inward.
10 And he became more and more powerful, because the Lord God Almighty was with him.
11 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.
5:9So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
5:9And David dwelt in the castle, and called it, The city of David: and built round about from Mello and inwards.
5:9And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
5:9So David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from the Millo and inward.
5:9And David dwelt in the strong hold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
5:9So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built around from Millo and inward.
5:9David lived in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. David built around from Millo and inward.
5:9And David dwelleth in the fortress, and calleth it — City of David, and David buildeth round about, from Millo and inward,
5:9So David dwelled in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.