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)—