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1 Chronicles 11:8-10
New English Translation
1 Chronicles 11:8-10
New English Translation
8 He built up the city around it, from the terrace to the surrounding walls;[a] Joab restored the rest of the city. 9 David’s power steadily grew, for the Lord of Heaven’s Armies was with him.[b]
David’s Warriors
10 These were the leaders of David’s warriors who, together with all Israel, stood courageously with him in his kingdom by installing him as king, in keeping with the Lord’s message concerning Israel.
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- 1 Chronicles 11:8 tn Heb “to that which surrounds.” On the referent here as “the surrounding walls,” see HALOT 740 s.v. סָבִיב.
- 1 Chronicles 11:9 tn Heb “and David went, going and becoming great, and the Lord of Heaven’s Armies [traditionally, Lord of hosts] was with him.”
1 Chronicles 11:8-10
New International Version
1 Chronicles 11:8-10
New International Version
8 He built up the city around it, from the terraces[a](A) to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city. 9 And David became more and more powerful,(B) because the Lord Almighty was with him.
David’s Mighty Warriors(C)
10 These were the chiefs of David’s mighty warriors—they, together with all Israel,(D) gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the Lord had promised(E)—
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 11:8 Or the Millo
1 Chronicles 11:8-10
New King James Version
1 Chronicles 11:8-10
New King James Version
8 And he built the city around it, from [a]the Millo to the surrounding area. Joab [b]repaired the rest of the city. 9 So David (A)went on and became great, and the Lord of hosts was with (B)him.
The Mighty Men of David(C)
10 Now (D)these were the heads of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to (E)the word of the Lord concerning Israel.
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- 1 Chronicles 11:8 Lit. The Landfill
- 1 Chronicles 11:8 Lit. revived
1 Chronicles 11:8-10
King James Version
1 Chronicles 11:8-10
King James Version
8 And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
9 So David waxed greater and greater: for the Lord of hosts was with him.
10 These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.
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1 Chronicles 11:8-10
English Standard Version
1 Chronicles 11:8-10
English Standard Version
8 And he built the city all around from the Millo in complete circuit, and Joab repaired the rest of the city. 9 And David (A)became greater and greater, for the Lord of hosts was with him.
David's Mighty Men
10 (B)Now these are the chiefs of David's mighty men, who gave him strong support in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, (C)according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.
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