1 Chronicles 11:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.”

1 Chronicles 11:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Chronicles 11:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Chronicles 11:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it David’s city.”

1 Chronicles 11:7 — World English Bible

1 Chronicles 11:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.”

1 Chronicles 11:7 — American Standard Version

1 Chronicles 11:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And David dwelleth in the fortress, therefore they have called it, `City of David;'”

1 Chronicles 11:7 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Chronicles 11:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.”

1 Chronicles 11:7 — Darby Translation

1 Chronicles 11:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Dauid dwelt in the tower: therefore they called it the citie of Dauid.”

1 Chronicles 11:7 — Geneva Bible

1 Chronicles 11:7 in Context — 1 Chronicles 11

5 And 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.

6 And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.

7 And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.

8 And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

9 So David waxed greater and greater: for the Lord of hosts was with him.

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What Does 1 Chronicles 11:7 Mean?

1 Chronicles 11:7 is a verse from the Book of 1 Chronicles, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 1 Chronicles chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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