1 Chronicles 11:7
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
1 Chronicles 11:7 in other translations
| BSB | So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David. |
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| WEB | David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it David’s city. |
| ASV | And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David. |
| YLT | And David dwelleth in the fortress, therefore they have called it, ‘City of David;' |
| DARBY | And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David. |
| BBE | And David took the strong tower for his living-place, so it was named the town of David. |
| Webster | And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it, The city of David. |
What does 1 Chronicles 11:7 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 11:1-9
David was brought to possess the throne of Israel after he had reigned seven years in Hebron, over Judah only. God's counsels will be fulfilled at last, whatever difficulties lie in the way. The way to be truly great, is to be really useful, to devote all our talents to the Lord.
1 Chronicles 11:7 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 11:7
- 2 Samuel 5:7
Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
- Psalms 2:6
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
- 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.
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Context
- 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 11:7
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
- 1 Chronicles 11:8
And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
1 Chronicles 11:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y David habitó en la fortaleza, y por esto le llamaron la ciudad de David. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et David habita dans la forteresse; c’est pourquoi on l’appela ville de David. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und David wohnte in der Burg; darum nannte man sie Stadt Davids. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Habitavit autem David in arce, et idcirco appellata est civitas David. |