2 Samuel 5:9

2 Samuel 5:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the terraces5:9 Or the Millo inward.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

9So David lived in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built all around from the 5:9 I.e., terraced structureMillo and inward.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

9So David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David. And David built all around from the I.e. citadelMillo and inward.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

9So David lived in the stronghold and called it the City of David. And he built all around [the surrounding area] from the 5:9 The exact nature of the Millo is unclear, but most scholars believe it was some sort of military fortification such as a tower, a citadel, a significant part of a wall or even an earth-fill or terraced rampart. It was located on the eastern side of the City of David. It was later repaired by King Hezekiah.Millo [fortification] and inward.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

9So 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 terraces5:9 Hebrew the Millo inward.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

9David 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.

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