1 Chronicles 11:7-10

Young's Literal Translation

⁷And David dwelleth in the fortress, therefore they have called it, `City of David;'

⁸and he buildeth the city round about, from Millo, and unto the circumference, and Joab restoreth the rest of the city.

⁹And David goeth, going on and becoming great, and Jehovah of Hosts [is] with him.

¹⁰And these [are] heads of the mighty ones whom David hath, who are strengthening themselves with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to cause him to reign, according to the word of Jehovah, over Israel.

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1 Chronicles 11:7-10

New International Version

⁷David then took up residence in the fortress, and so it was called the City of David. ⁸He built up the city around it, from the terraces^[a]^(A) to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city. ⁹And David became more and more powerful,^(B) because the Lord Almighty was with him.

David’s Mighty Warriors^(C)

¹⁰These 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)—

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