9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 5:9:1 ⧉וַיֵּ֤שֶׁבvayeshevand he dwelt 2 Samuel 5:9:2 ⧉דָּוִד֙davidDavid 2 Samuel 5:9:3 ⧉בַּמְּצֻדָ֔הbametsudain the stronghold 2 Samuel 5:9:4 ⧉וַיִּקְרָא־לָ֖הּvayikralaand he called it 2 Samuel 5:9:5 ⧉עִ֣ירircity 2 Samuel 5:9:6 ⧉דָּוִ֑דdavidof David 2 Samuel 5:9:7 ⧉וַיִּ֤בֶןvayivenand he built 2 Samuel 5:9:8 ⧉דָּוִד֙davidDavid 2 Samuel 5:9:9 ⧉סָבִ֔יבsavivaround 2 Samuel 5:9:10 ⧉מִן־הַמִּלּ֖וֹאminhamillofrom the Millo 2 Samuel 5:9:11 ⧉וָבָֽיְתָה׃vavaitaand inward |
9. Formal Translation And David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. And David built around it from the Millo and inward. |
9. Dynamic Translation David settled in the stronghold and named it the City of David. He expanded the surrounding area, starting at the Millo and working inward. |