But David did take the fort of Zion. This fort became the City of David. [24])
2 Samuel 5:9 - Easy To Read Version David lived in the fort and called it “The City of David.” [27] David built the area called the Millo. [28] He also built more buildings inside the city. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So David dwelt in the stronghold and called it the City of David. And he built round about from the Millo and inward. American Standard Version (1901) And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward. Common English Bible David occupied the fortress, so it was renamed David’s City. David built a city around it from the earthen terraces inward. Catholic Public Domain Version Then David lived in the stronghold, and he called it: the City of David. And he built it up on all sides, from Millo and inward. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And David dwelt in the castle, and called it, The city of David: and built round about from Mello and inwards. |
But David did take the fort of Zion. This fort became the City of David. [24])
That day David said to his men, “If you want to defeat the Jebusites, go up through the water shaft [25] and reach those ‘crippled and blind’ enemies.”
So David would not move the Lord’s Holy Box into the City of David. [42] David put the Holy Box at the house of Obed Edom from Gath. David carried the Holy Box off the road to the house of Obed Edom of Gath. [43]
This is the story of why Jeroboam turned against the king. Solomon was building the Millo [146] and fixing the wall of the city of David his father.
King Solomon forced slaves to work for him to build the temple and the palace. Then King Solomon used these slaves to build many other things. He built the Millo. [124] He also built the city wall around Jerusalem. Then he built again the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.
Pharaoh’s daughter moved from the City of David to the big house that Solomon built for her. Then Solomon built the Millo. [125]
Joash’s officers made plans against him. They killed Joash at the house of Millo on the road that goes down to Silla.
Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer were Joash’s officers. Those men killed Joash.
David built the city around the fort. He built it from the Millo {\cf2\super [116]} to the wall around the city. Joab repaired the other parts of the city.
Hezekiah made Jerusalem stronger. This is how he did it: He built again all the parts of the wall that were broken down. He built towers on the wall. He also built another wall outside the first wall. He built again the strong places on the east side of the old part of Jerusalem. He made many weapons and shields.
Shallun son of Col-Hozeh fixed the Fountain Gate. Shallun was the governor of the district of Mizpah. He fixed that gate and put a roof over it. He put the doors on the hinges. Then he put the locks and bolts on the doors. Shallun also fixed the wall of the Pool of Siloam that is next to the King’s Garden. He fixed the wall all the way to the steps that go down from the City of David. {\cf2\super [10]}
This is New Jerusalem!\par The city has been built again\par as one united city.\par
\{God says,\} “Look at Ariel! {\cf2\super [265]} Ariel, the city where David camped. Her holidays have continued year after year.
But leaders of Shechem and house of Millo, [82] if you have not acted right, then I hope that Abimelech destroys you. And I hope that Abimelech is destroyed too!”
Then all of the leaders in Shechem and the house of Millo [79] came together. All those people gathered beside the big tree of the pillar in Shechem and made Abimelech their king.