1 Chronicles 11:8
Strong's Lexicon
He built up
וַיִּ֤בֶן (way·yi·ḇen)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1129: 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to build, rebuild 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be built 1b2) to be rebuilt 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.) 1b4) established (made permanent) 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine)

the city
הָעִיר֙ (hā·‘îr)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5892: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) 2a) city, town

around it,
מִסָּבִ֔יב (mis·sā·ḇîḇ)
Preposition-m | Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 5439: subst 1) places round about, circuit, round about adv 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about prep 3) in the circuit, from every side

from
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 4480: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that

the supporting terraces
הַמִּלּ֖וֹא (ham·mil·lō·w)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4407: Millo = 'rampart' or 'mound' 1) a place near Shechem; site unknown 2) a part of the fortifications of Jerusalem

to
וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5704: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even

the surrounding wall,
הַסָּבִ֑יב (has·sā·ḇîḇ)
Article | Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 5439: subst 1) places round about, circuit, round about adv 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about prep 3) in the circuit, from every side

while Joab
וְיוֹאָ֕ב (wə·yō·w·’āḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3097: Joab = 'Jehovah is father' 1) son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army 2) a Judaite descendant of Kenaz 3) a post exilic family

restored
יְחַיֶּ֖ה (yə·ḥay·yeh)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2421: 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to live 1a1a) to have life 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon 1a1d) to live (prosperously) 1a2) to revive, be quickened 1a2a) from sickness 1a2b) from discouragement 1a2c) from faintness 1a2d) from death 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to preserve alive, let live 1b2) to give life 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh 1b3a) to restore to life 1b3b) to cause to grow 1b3c) to restore 1b3d) to revive 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to preserve alive, let live 1c2) to quicken, revive 1c2a) to restore (to health) 1c2b) to revive 1c2c) to restore to life

אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Direct object marker
Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

the rest
שְׁאָ֥ר (šə·’ār)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7605: 1) rest, residue, remnant, remainder

of the city.
הָעִֽיר׃ (hā·‘îr)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5892: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) 2a) city, town

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
He built up the city around it, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.

Young's Literal Translation
and he buildeth the city round about, from Millo, and unto the circumference, and Joab restoreth the rest of the city.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He built up the city all the way around , from the supporting terraces to the surrounding parts, and Joab restored the rest of the city.

New American Standard Bible
He built the city all around, from the Millo even to the surrounding area; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

King James Bible
And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
He built up the city around it, from the terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.

New Living Translation
He extended the city from the supporting terraces to the surrounding area, while Joab rebuilt the rest of Jerusalem.

English Standard Version
And he built the city all around from the Millo in complete circuit, and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

New American Standard Bible
He built the city all around, from the Millo even to the surrounding area; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

King James Bible
And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He built up the city all the way around, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding parts, and Joab restored the rest of the city.

International Standard Version
He built up the walls surrounding the city in a complete circle from the terrace ramparts, and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

NET Bible
He built up the city around it, from the terrace to the surrounding walls; Joab restored the rest of the city.

American Standard Version
And he built the city round about, from Millo even round about; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

English Revised Version
And he built the city round about, from Millo even round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

Young's Literal Translation
and he buildeth the city round about, from Millo, and unto the circumference, and Joab restoreth the rest of the city.
















Cross References
1 Chronicles 11:7
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.

1 Chronicles 11:9
So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.

1 Chronicles 1:1
Adam, Sheth, Enosh,

1 Chronicles 11:6
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.

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.

1 Chronicles 11:10
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.

1 Chronicles 11:11
And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.
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