Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
2 Samuel 5:9
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So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.
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So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
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David lived in the stronghold, and called it David’s city. David built around from Millo and inward.
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And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
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2 Samuel 5
7 Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
8 On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.”
9 So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.
10 And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.
11 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.
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