Then David took up residence in the stronghold; therefore, it was called the city of David.
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
David dwelt in the stronghold; so it was called the City of David.
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
David occupied the fortress, so it was renamed David’s City.
Then David lived in the stronghold, and for this reason it was called the City of David.
And David dwelt in the castle: and therefore it was called the city of David.
Yet David did capture the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.
The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, ‘You will never get in here.’ Yet David did capture the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.
David said, ‘Whoever is the first to kill a Jebusite will become chief commander.’ Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became the chief.
He built up the city all the way round, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding parts, and Joab restored the rest of the city.