World English Bible
"David lived in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. David built around from Millo and inward."
— 2 Samuel 5:9, World English Bible
“So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.”
“And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward. ”
“So David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. David built all around it, from the terrace inwards.”
“And David dwelt in the castle, and called it, The city of David: and built round about from Mello and inwards.”
“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.”
“So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.”
The king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to David, saying, "Unless you take away the blind and the lame, you shall not come in here;" thinking, "David can't come in here."
Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.
David said on that day, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites, let him get up to the watercourse, and strike the lame and the blind, who are hated by David's soul." Therefore they say, "The blind and the lame can't come into the house."
David lived in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. David built around from Millo and inward.
David grew greater and greater; for Yahweh, the God of Armies, was with him.
Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.
David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.