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


In Context

4 And David goeth, and all Israel, to Jerusalem — it is Jebus — and there the Jebusite, the inhabitants of the land.

5 And the inhabitants of Jebus say to David, 'Thou dost not come in hither;' and David captureth the fortress of Zion — it is the city of David.

6 And David saith, 'Whoever smiteth the Jebusite first doth become head and prince;' and go up first doth Joab son of Zeruiah and becometh head.

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

8 and he buildeth the city round about, from Millo, and unto the circumference, and Joab restoreth the rest of the city.

9 And David goeth, going on and becoming great, and Jehovah of Hosts is 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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:7And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it 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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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