2 Samuel 5:7
Modern Translations
New International Version
Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion--which is the City of David.

New Living Translation
But David captured the fortress of Zion, which is now called the City of David.

English Standard Version
Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.

Berean Study Bible
Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).

New American Standard Bible
Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.

NASB 1995
Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Zion, that is the city of David.

NASB 1977
Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Zion, that is the city of David.

Amplified Bible
Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold (fortress) of Zion, that is, the City of David.

Christian Standard Bible
Yet David did capture the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Yet David did capture the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.

Good News Translation
But David did capture their fortress of Zion, and it became known as "David's City.")

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But David captured the fortress Zion (that is, the City of David).

International Standard Version
Even so, David captured the stronghold of Zion, which is now known as the City of David.

NET Bible
But David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the city of David).
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.

New King James Version
Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David).

King James 2000 Bible
Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion: the same is the city of David.

New Heart English Bible
Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the City of David.

World English Bible
Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

American King James Version
Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.

American Standard Version
Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

A Faithful Version
But David did capture the fortress of Zion, which now is the City of David.

Darby Bible Translation
But David took the stronghold of Zion, which is the city of David.

English Revised Version
Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

Webster's Bible Translation
Nevertheless, David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
But Dauid tooke the fort of Zion: this is the citie of Dauid.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Neuerthelesse, Dauid toke the strong hold of Sion: the same is the citie of Dauid.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Howbeit Dauid wanne the castell of Sion, which is the cite of Dauid.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And David captures the fortress of Zion, it [is] the City of David.

Young's Literal Translation
And David captureth the fortress of Zion, it is the city of David.

Smith's Literal Translation
And David will take the fastness of Zion: this the city of David.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But David took the castle of Sion, the same is the city of David.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But David seized the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And David seized Metsruth of Zion, this is the city of David

Lamsa Bible
Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And David took first the hold of Sion: this is the city of David.
















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