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1 Chronicles 11:7

David

5 The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).

6 Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.

So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.

8 He built up the city around it, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.

9 And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of Hosts was with him.

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BSB
So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.
KJV
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
WEB
David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it David’s city.
ASV
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
DARBY
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
BLB
And David dwelt in the stronghold; upon thus they called it the City of David.
ÅB
David tok sin bolig i borgen; derfor kaltes den Davids stad.
OTB
Da bosatte David seg i borgen;
derfor ble den kalt Davids by.
B1930
David tok sin bolig i borgen; derfor kaltes den Davids stad.

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