Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version David then took up residence in the fortress, and so it was called the City of David. New Living Translation David made the fortress his home, and that is why it is called the City of David. English Standard Version And David lived in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David. Berean Standard Bible So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David. King James Bible And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David. New King James Version Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the City of David. New American Standard Bible Then David lived in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David. NASB 1995 Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David. NASB 1977 Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David. Legacy Standard Bible Then David lived in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David. Amplified Bible Then David lived in the stronghold; so it was called the City of David. Christian Standard Bible Then David took up residence in the stronghold; therefore, it was called the city of David. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then David took up residence in the stronghold; therefore, it was called the city of David. American Standard Version And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David. Contemporary English Version Later, David moved to the fortress--that's why it's called the City of David. English Revised Version And David dwelt in the strong hold; therefore they called it the city of David. GOD'S WORD® Translation David lived in the fortress, so it was called the City of David. Good News Translation Because David went to live in the fortress, it came to be called "David's City." International Standard Version David occupied the fortress, so it was named the City of David after him. Majority Standard Bible So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David. NET Bible David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David. New Heart English Bible David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the City of David. Webster's Bible Translation And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it, The city of David. World English Bible David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it David’s city. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd David dwells in the fortress, therefore they have called it the City of David; Young's Literal Translation And David dwelleth in the fortress, therefore they have called it, 'City of David;' Smith's Literal Translation And David dwelt in the castle; for this they called to it the city of David. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd David dwelt in the castle, and therefore it was called the city of David. Catholic Public Domain Version Then David lived in the stronghold, and for this reason it was called the City of David. New American Bible David took up residence in the fortress, which therefore was called the City of David. New Revised Standard Version David resided in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd David dwelt in the city of Zion; therefore they called it the city of David. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And David dwelt in the towns of Zion, because of this, they were calling them the towns of David. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David. Brenton Septuagint Translation And David dwelt in the strong hold; therefore he called it the city of David. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Conquers Jerusalem…6Now 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. 7So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David. 8He built up the city around it, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.… Cross References 2 Samuel 5:9 So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward. 1 Kings 2:10-11 Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. / The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. 1 Chronicles 11:4-6 Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land. / 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). / 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. 1 Chronicles 14:1-2 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him. / And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had highly exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel. 1 Chronicles 15:1 David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it. 1 Chronicles 17:1 After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.” 1 Chronicles 29:26-28 David son of Jesse was king over all Israel. / The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. / He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place. 2 Chronicles 6:6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’ Psalm 2:6 “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.” Psalm 48:1-2 A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain. / Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King. Psalm 132:13-14 For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: / “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home. Isaiah 2:3 And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. Jeremiah 33:17 For this is what the LORD says: David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel, Matthew 1:1 This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: Treasury of Scripture And David dwelled in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David. David dwelt Psalm 2:6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. the city of David 1 Chronicles 11:5 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. 2 Samuel 5:7 Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David. Jump to Previous Castle City David Dwelleth Dwelt Fortress Living-Place Residence Strong Stronghold TowerJump to Next Castle City David Dwelleth Dwelt Fortress Living-Place Residence Strong Stronghold Tower1 Chronicles 11 1. David Becomes King over All Israel4. Jerusalem 10. David's Mighty Men David took up residence This phrase signifies a pivotal moment in David's life and leadership. The Hebrew root for "took up residence" is "yashab," which means to dwell or inhabit. This action symbolizes David's establishment of authority and stability in Jerusalem. Historically, this move marks the transition from a nomadic lifestyle to a settled kingship, reflecting God's promise to establish David's throne. It is a fulfillment of divine providence, as David's leadership is solidified in the heart of Israel. in the fortress that is why it was called the City of David They called it.--Samuel (Hebrew), "one called it;" both in a general sense. City.--Comp. Greek, polis = acropolis. Hebrew So Davidדָּוִ֖יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse took up residence וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב (way·yê·šeḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in the fortress; בַּמְצָ֑ד (bam·ṣāḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4679: Fastness, a stronghold that is why עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against it was called קָרְאוּ־ (qā·rə·’ū-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read the City עִ֥יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5892: Excitement of David. דָּוִֽיד׃ (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse Links 1 Chronicles 11:7 NIV1 Chronicles 11:7 NLT 1 Chronicles 11:7 ESV 1 Chronicles 11:7 NASB 1 Chronicles 11:7 KJV 1 Chronicles 11:7 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 11:7 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 11:7 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 11:7 French Bible 1 Chronicles 11:7 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 11:7 David lived in the stronghold (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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