2 Samuel 5:9 — Compare Translations

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

And David dwelleth in the fortress, and calleth it -- City of David, and David buildeth round about, from Millo and inward,

English ASV

And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

English Amplified

So David dwelt in the stronghold and called it the City of David. And he built round about from the Millo and inward.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So David dwelt in the stronghold and called it the City of David. And he built round about from the Millo and inward.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

David took up residence in the stronghold, which he named the city of David. He built it up all the way around from the supporting terraces inward.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

So David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from the Millo and inward.

English EASY 2024

Then David went to live in the strong place of the city. He called it ‘The City of David ’. He built more houses all around it, from the edge of the hill into the city.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

David lived in the fort and called it "The City of David." David built up the city from the Millo inward.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

And David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David. And David built the city all around from the Millo inward.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

After capturing the fortress, David lived in it and named it “David's City.” He built the city around it, starting at the place where land was filled in on the east side of the hill.

English God's Word - GW 1995

David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built the city {of Jerusalem} around it from the Millo to the palace.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

David took up residence in the stronghold, which he named the city of David. He built it up all the way around from the supporting terraces inward.

English KJV 1611

So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

English LSB

Then David lived in the fortress and called it the city of David. And David built all around from the Millo and inward.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So David occupied the stronghold, and he called it the City of David. He built on all sides from the terraces inward.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David. And David built all around from the Millo and inward.

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

David then dwelt in the stronghold, which was called the City of David; he built up the area from Millo to the palace.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. David built all around it, from the terrace inwards.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

David moved into the fort. He called it the City of David. He built up the area around the fort. He filled in the low places. He started at the bottom and worked his way up.

English NIV

David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the supporting terraces inward.

English NKJ 1982

Then David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the City of David. And David built all around from the Millo and inward.

English NLT

So David made the fortress his home, and he called it the City of David. He built additional fortifications around the city, starting at the Millo and working inward.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

David occupied the stronghold, and named it the city of David. David built the city all around from the Millo inward.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built the city round about from the Millo inward.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So David made the stronghold of Zion (also called the City of David) his headquarters. Then, beginning at the old Millo section of the city, he built northward toward the present city center.

English Tyndale 1537

And David dwelt in the tower and called it the city of David. And David built round about it from Mello inward.