1 Chronicles 11:7
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
And Dauid dwelt in the castell: therefore they called †it the citie of Dauid.
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- †Translator clarificationThat is, Zion, 2.Sam 5.7.
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1 Chronicles 11:7
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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A house fortified for defense against an enemy; a fortress.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
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11:4¶ And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
11:4¶ And Dauid & all Israel, *went to Ierusalem, which is Iebus, where the Iebusites were the inhabitants of the land.
11:5And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.
11:5And the inhabitants of Iebus said to Dauid, Thou shalt not come hither. Neuerthelesse Dauid tooke the castle of Zion, which is the citie of Dauid.
11:6And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
11:6And Dauid said, Whosoeuer smiteth the Iebusites first, shall be †chiefe, and captaine. So Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah went first vp, and was chiefe.
11:7And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
11:7And Dauid dwelt in the castell: therefore they called †it the citie of Dauid.
Selected passage11:8And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
11:8And he built the citie round about, euen from Millo round about: and Ioab †repaired the rest of the citie.
11:9So David waxed greater and greater: for the Lord of hosts was with him.
11:9So Dauid †waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hostes was with him.