KJV King James Version
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
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1 Chronicles 11:7
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.
WEB World English Bible
David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
ASV American Standard Version
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And David dwelleth in the fortress, therefore they have called it, ‘City of David;’
Surrounding context — 1 Chronicles 11
4 And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which [is] Jebus; where the Jebusites [were], the inhabitants of the land.
5 And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which [is] the city of David.
6 And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
7 And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
8 And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
9 So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts [was] with him.
10 These also [are] the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, [and] with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
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2 Samuel 5:7Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same [is] the city of David.Psalm 2:6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.1 Chronicles 11:5And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which [is] the city of David.
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