2 Samuel 5:9–10
So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
So Dauid dwelt in the fort, and called it the citie of Dauid, and Dauid built round about, from Millo and inward.
And David went on, and grew great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.
And Dauid †went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. went, going and growing.
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- 1 Kings 9:15Rank 1 from verse 9
15¶ And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the Lord, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
15¶ And this is the reason of the leuie which king Solomon raised, for to build the house of the LORD, and his owne house, and Millo, and the wall of Ierusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
- 1 Kings 9:24Rank 2 from verse 9
- 1 Kings 11:27Rank 3 from verse 9
- 2 Chronicles 32:5Rank 4 from verse 9
5Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.
5Also he strengthened himselfe, and built vp all the wall that was broken, and raised it vp to the towers, and another wall without, and prepared Millo in the citie of Dauid, and made ‖darts and shields in abundance.
- 2 Samuel 5:7Rank 5 from verse 9
- 1 Chronicles 11:8Rank 6 from verse 9
- Judges 9:20Rank 7 from verse 9
20But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.
20But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and deuoure the men of Shechem and the house of Millo: and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and deuoure Abimeleeh.
- Judges 9:6Rank 8 from verse 9
6And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem.
6And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech King, ‖by the plaine of the pillar that was in Shechem.
From verse 10
- 2 Samuel 3:1Rank 1 from verse 10
1NOW there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
1¶ Now there was long war betweene the house of Saul, and the house of Dauid: but Dauid waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
- Psalms 46:11Rank 2 from verse 10
- Romans 8:31Rank 3 from verse 10
- Daniel 2:44–45Rank 4 from verse 10
44And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
45Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.
44†*†And in the daies of these Kings shall the God of heauen set vp a kingdome, which shall neuer be destroyed: and the Kingdome shall not be left to other people, but it shall breake in pieces, and consume all these kingdomes, and it shall stand for euer.
45‖†Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountaine without hands, and that it brake in pieces the yron, the brasse, the clay, the siluer, and the gold: the great God hath made knowen to the King what shall come to passe hereafter, & the dreame is certaine, and the interpretation thereof sure.
- Isaiah 9:7Rank 5 from verse 10
7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
7**Of the increase of his gouernment and peace there shall be no end, vpon the throne of Dauid & vpon his kingdome, to order it, and to stablish it with iudgement and with iustice, from henceforth euen for euer: the zeale of the LORD of hostes will performe this.
- Proverbs 4:18Rank 7 from verse 10
- Psalms 46:7Rank 8 from verse 10
- Genesis 21:22Rank 9 from verse 10
22¶ And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:
22¶ And it came to passe at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chiefe captaine of his hoste spake vnto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest.
- Isaiah 8:9–10Rank 10 from verse 10
9¶ Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
10Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
9¶ ‖Associate your selues, O ye people, and yee shalbe broken in pieces; and giue eare all ye of farre countreys: gird your selues, and ye shalbe broken in pieces; gird your selues, and ye shalbe broken in pieces.
10Take counsell together, and it shall come to nought: speake the word, and it shall not stand; for God is with vs.
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2 Samuel 5:9
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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Sense 1: A fortified place or stronghold. Sense 2: A defensive or siege fortification built against a city.
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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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Constructed, formed, established, or strengthened.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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1. Within or toward the inside. 2. Belonging to the inner person. 3. Intimate or close.
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2 Samuel 5:10
1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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Increased or developed in size, age, maturity, number, strength, influence, severity, or condition; arose and progressed from a smaller or earlier state.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The one true God.
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1. Armies or multitudes. 2. Persons who receive or entertain guests.
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5:6¶ And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither.
5:6¶ And the king and his men went to Ierusalem, vnto the Iebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake vnto Dauid, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: ‖Thinking, Dauid cannot come in hither.
5:7Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
5:7Neuerthelesse, Dauid tooke the strong hold of Zion: the same is the citie of Dauid.
5:8And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David’s soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.
5:8And Dauid said on that day, Whosoeuer getteth vp to the gutter, and smiteth the Iebusites, and the lame, and the blind, that are hated of Dauids soule, *he shall be chiefe and captaine: ‖Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.
5:9So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
5:9So Dauid dwelt in the fort, and called it the citie of Dauid, and Dauid built round about, from Millo and inward.
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5:10And Dauid †went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.
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