1 Chronicles 11:7 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

David dwelt in the stronghold; so it was called the City of David.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

David dwelt in the stronghold; so it was called the City of David.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then David took up residence in the stronghold; therefore, it was called the city of David.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

David went to live in the strong place of the city. So people called it ‘The City of David’.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then David made his home in the fortress. That is why it is named the City of David.

And David lived in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Because David went to live in the fortress, it came to be called “David's City.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

David lived in the fortress, so it was called the City of David.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then David took up residence in the stronghold; therefore, it was called the city of David.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Then David lived in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then David dwelt in the stronghold, which is why they called it the City of David,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

David took up his residence in the fortress, which thenceforth was called the City of David.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

David moved into the fort. So it was called the City of David.

English NIV

David then took up residence in the fortress, and so it was called the City of David.

English NKJ 1982

Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the City of David.

English NLT

David made the fortress his home, and that is why it is called the City of David.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

David resided in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

David lived in the fortress and that is why that area of Jerusalem is called the City of David.

English Tyndale 1537

And because David dwelt in the castle, therefore it was called the city of David.

1 Chronicles 11:7 — Compare Translations