2 Samuel 5:9

King James Version (KJV)

So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

Translations

2 Samuel 5:9 - Amplified Bible

So David dwelt in the stronghold and called it the City of David. And he built round about from the Millo and inward.

2 Samuel 5:9 - American Standard Version

And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

2 Samuel 5:9 - Bible in Basic English

So David took the strong tower for his living-place, naming it the town of David. And David took in hand the building of the town all round, starting from the Millo.

2 Samuel 5:9 - Darby Bible

So David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from the Millo and inward.

2 Samuel 5:9 - English Standard Version

And David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David. And David built the city all around from the Millo inward.

2 Samuel 5:9 - King James Version

So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

2 Samuel 5:9 - La Biblia de las Americas

David habitò en la fortaleza, y la llamò la ciudad de David. Y edificò David la muralla en derredor desde el Milo (I.e., la ciudadela) hacia adentro.

2 Samuel 5:9 - The Message

David made the fortress city his home and named it "City of David." He developed the city from the outside terraces inward. David proceeded with a longer stride, a larger embrace since the God-of-the-Angel-Armies was with him.

2 Samuel 5:9 - New American Standard Bible

So David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David. And David built all around from the (I.e. citadel) Millo and inward.

2 Samuel 5:9 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

David habitò en la fortaleza, y la llamò la ciudad de David. Y edificò David la muralla en derredor desde el Milo (la ciudadela) hacia adentro.

2 Samuel 5:9 - World English Bible

David lived in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. David built round about from Millo and inward.

2 Samuel 5:9 - Young's Living Translation

And David dwelleth in the fortress, and calleth it -- City of David, and David buildeth round about, from Millo and inward,

2 Samuel 5:9 - Additional Comments

The Millo seems to have being a rampart built by the Jebusites. The rampart was a type of defensive wall consisting of a low earthen embankment topped by a parapet (upward wall extension) or palisade (a defensive fence or wall).

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