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2 Samuel 5:9–10

And David lived in the stronghold and called it ethe city of David. And David built the city all around from the fMillo inward. 10 And David became greater and greater, for the Lord, the God of hosts, was with him.

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2 Samuel 5:9–10 — The New International Version (NIV)

David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the terraces inward. 10 And he became more and more powerful, because the Lord God Almighty was with him.

2 Samuel 5:9–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward. 10 And David went on, and grew great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.

2 Samuel 5:9–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)

So David made the fortress his home, and he called it the City of David. He extended the city, starting at the supporting terraces and working inward. 10 And David became more and more powerful, because the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies was with him.

2 Samuel 5:9–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Then David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the City of David. And David built all around from the Millo and inward. 10 So David went on and became great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.

2 Samuel 5:9–10 — New Century Version (NCV)

So David lived in the strong, walled city and called it the City of David. David built more buildings around it, beginning where the land was filled in. He also built more buildings inside the city. 10 He became stronger and stronger, because the Lord God All-Powerful was with him.

2 Samuel 5:9–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward. 10 And David waxed greater and greater; for Jehovah, the God of hosts, was with him.

2 Samuel 5:9–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

So David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from the Millo and inward. 10 And David became continually greater; and Jehovah the God of hosts was with him.

2 Samuel 5:9–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built the city ⸤of Jerusalem⸥ around it from the Milloto the palace. 10 David continued to grow more powerful because the Lord Godof Armies was with him. 

2 Samuel 5:9–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

David took up residence in the stronghold, which he named the city of David. He built it up all the way around from the supporting terraces inward. 10 David became more and more powerful, and the Lord God of Hosts was with him.

2 Samuel 5:9–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

David occupied the stronghold, and named it the city of David. David built the city all around from the Millo inward. 10 And David became greater and greater, for the Lord, the God of hosts, was with him.

2 Samuel 5:9–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

David occupied the fortress and called it the city of David. And David built all around it from the Millo and inward.

10 David continued growing stronger and stronger, and Yahweh the God of hosts was with him.

2 Samuel 5:9–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

David moved into the fort. He called it the City of David. He built up the area around the fort. He filled in the low places. He started at the bottom and worked his way up. 10 David became more and more powerful. That’s because the Lord God who rules over all was with him.

2 Samuel 5:9–10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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

10 David became greater and greater, for the Lord God of hosts was with him.


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