⁹ So David lived in the ·strong, walled city [stronghold; fortress] and called it the City of David. David built more buildings around it, ·beginning where the land was filled in. He also built more buildings inside the city [^L…from the Millo/terraces inward; ^CMillo may refer to earth-filled terraces that allowed the expansion of the city].

⁸ David rebuilt the city, beginning ·where the land was filled in [with the terraces; ^Lthe Millo] and going to the ·wall that was around the city [surrounding area/walls]. Joab ·repaired [restored; rebuilt] the other parts of the city.