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1 Chronicles 11:7
1 Chronicles 11:7 is verse 7 of 1 Chronicles chapter 11, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.
King James Version
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
World English Bible
David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it David’s city.
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1 Chronicles 11:5–9 · Berean Standard Bible
5 The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
6 Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.
7 So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.
8 He built up the city around it, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.
9 And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of Hosts was with him.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Psalms 2:6“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
1 Chronicles 11:5The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
2 Samuel 5:7Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).