Verse 9

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.5.9", "source": "וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב דָּוִד֙ בַּמְּצֻדָ֔ה וַיִּקְרָא־לָ֖הּ עִ֣יר דָּוִ֑ד וַיִּ֤בֶן דָּוִד֙ סָבִ֔יב מִן־הַמִּלּ֖וֹא וָבָֽיְתָה׃", "text": "*wə-yēšeḇ* *dāwid* in-the-*məṣūdāh* *wə-yiqrāʾ*-to-her *ʿîr* *dāwid* *wə-yiḇen* *dāwid* *sāḇîḇ* from-the-*millôʾ* and-*bāyətāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēšeḇ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he dwelt", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*məṣūdāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the stronghold", "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*lāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to it", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*wə-yiḇen*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he built", "*sāḇîḇ*": "adverb - around", "*millôʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Millo/filling", "*bāyətāh*": "noun, masculine singular + directional he - toward the house" }, "variants": { "*məṣūdāh*": "stronghold/fortress/citadel", "*millôʾ*": "Millo/supporting terraces/earthwork/filling", "*bāyətāh*": "inward/toward the house/palace" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 9:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Kings.9.15", "source": "וְזֶ֨ה דְבַר־הַמַּ֜ס אֲשֶֽׁר־הֶעֱלָ֣ה ׀ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה לִבְנוֹת֩ אֶת־בֵּ֨ית יְהוָ֤ה וְאֶת־בֵּיתוֹ֙ וְאֶת־הַמִּלּ֔וֹא וְאֵ֖ת חוֹמַ֣ת יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְאֶת־חָצֹ֥ר וְאֶת־מְגִדּ֖וֹ וְאֶת־גָּֽזֶר׃", "text": "And this *dəbar*-the-*mas* which-*heʿĕlāh* the-*melek* *šəlōmōh* to *libnôt* *ʾet*-house of-*YHWH* and *ʾet*-his-house and *ʾet*-the-*millôʾ* and *ʾēt* wall of-*yərûšālāim* and *ʾet*-*ḥāṣōr* and *ʾet*-*məgiddô* and *ʾet*-*gāzer*.", "grammar": { "*dəbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - account of", "*mas*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the forced labor", "*heʿĕlāh*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - he raised/imposed", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the king", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*libnôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to build", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*millôʾ*": "proper noun with article - the Millo", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ḥāṣōr*": "proper noun - Hazor", "*məgiddô*": "proper noun - Megiddo", "*gāzer*": "proper noun - Gezer" }, "variants": { "*dəbar*": "account/matter/report", "*mas*": "forced labor/corvée/tax", "*heʿĕlāh*": "raised/imposed/conscripted", "*millôʾ*": "Millo (a part of fortification in Jerusalem)" } }
  • 1 Kgs 9:24 : 24 { "verseID": "1 Kings.9.24", "source": "אַ֣ךְ בַּת־פַּרְעֹ֗ה עָֽלְתָה֙ מֵעִ֣יר דָּוִ֔ד אֶל־בֵּיתָ֖הּ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּֽנָה־לָ֑הּ אָ֖ז בָּנָ֥ה אֶת־הַמִּלּֽוֹא׃", "text": "Only *bat*-*parʿōh* *ʿālətāh* from-city of-*dāwid* to-her-*bêtāh* which *bānāh*-for-her; then *bānāh* *ʾet*-the-*millôʾ*.", "grammar": { "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*ʿālətāh*": "qal perfect 3fs - she went up", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*bêtāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3fs suffix - her house", "*bānāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - he built", "*bānāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - he built", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*millôʾ*": "proper noun with article - the Millo" }, "variants": { "*ʿālətāh*": "she went up/came up/moved up", "*bānāh*": "built/constructed/fortified", "*millôʾ*": "Millo (a part of fortification in Jerusalem)" } }
  • 1 Kgs 11:27 : 27 { "verseID": "1 Kings.11.27", "source": "וְזֶ֣ה הַדָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁר־הֵרִ֥ים יָ֖ד בַּמֶּ֑לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹה֙ בָּנָ֣ה אֶת־הַמִּלּ֔וֹא סָגַ֕ר אֶת־פֶּ֕רֶץ עִ֖יר דָּוִ֥ד אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "And this the *davar* that-*herim* *yad* against the *melekh*: *Shelomoh* *banah* *et*-the *Millo*, *sagar* *et*-*peretz* *ir* *David* his *aviv*.", "grammar": { "*davar*": "noun, masculine singular - matter/word/thing", "*herim*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he raised", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular - hand", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*banah*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he built", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*Millo*": "proper noun - Millo (architectural structure)", "*sagar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he closed", "*peretz*": "noun, masculine singular - breach/gap", "*ir*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*David*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*aviv*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*davar*": "matter/word/thing/cause", "*herim*": "raised/lifted/rebelled with", "*yad*": "hand [idiom for rebellion]", "*banah*": "built/constructed", "*Millo*": "earthwork/supporting terraces (architectural term)", "*sagar*": "closed/shut up/repaired", "*peretz*": "breach/gap/broken section" } }
  • 2 Sam 5:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.5.7", "source": "וַיִּלְכֹּ֣ד דָּוִ֔ד אֵ֖ת מְצֻדַ֣ת צִיּ֑וֹן הִ֖יא עִ֥יר דָּוִֽד׃", "text": "*wə-yilkōd* *dāwid* *ʾēt* *məṣūdat* *ṣîyôn* she *ʿîr* *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*wə-yilkōd*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he captured", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*məṣūdat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - stronghold of", "*ṣîyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*hîʾ*": "3rd feminine singular pronoun - she/it", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of" }, "variants": { "*məṣūdat*": "stronghold/fortress/citadel", "*ṣîyôn*": "Zion (name of the southeastern hill of Jerusalem)" } }
  • 2 Chr 32:5 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.32.5", "source": "וַיִּתְחַזַּ֡ק וַיִּבֶן֩ אֶת־כָּל־הַחוֹמָ֨ה הַפְּרוּצָ֜ה וַיַּ֣עַל עַל־הַמִּגְדָּל֗וֹת וְלַח֙וּצָה֙ הַחוֹמָ֣ה אַחֶ֔רֶת וַיְחַזֵּ֥ק אֶת־הַמִּלּ֖וֹא עִ֣יר דָּוִ֑יד וַיַּ֥עַשׂ שֶׁ֛לַח לָרֹ֖ב וּמָגִנִּֽים", "text": "*wa-yiṯḥazzēq* *wa-yiḇen* *ʾet*-all-the-*ḥômāh* the-*pərûṣāh* *wa-yaʿal* upon-the-*migdālôṯ* and-to-the-*ḥûṣāh* the-*ḥômāh* *ʾaḥereṯ* *wa-yəḥazzēq* *ʾet*-the-*millôʾ* *ʿîr* *dāwîḏ* *wa-yaʿaś* *šelaḥ* to-the-*rōḇ* and-*māginnîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiṯḥazzēq*": "waw consecutive + hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened himself", "*wa-yiḇen*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he built", "*ḥômāh*": "feminine singular noun - wall", "*pərûṣāh*": "passive participle, feminine singular - broken/breached", "*wa-yaʿal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he raised/went up", "*migdālôṯ*": "masculine plural noun - towers", "*ḥûṣāh*": "feminine singular noun with directional heh - outside/outward", "*ḥômāh*": "feminine singular noun - wall", "*ʾaḥereṯ*": "adjective, feminine singular - another/other", "*wa-yəḥazzēq*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened", "*millôʾ*": "masculine singular noun - Millo (earthwork/fill)", "*ʿîr*": "construct state, feminine singular noun - city of", "*dāwîḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*wa-yaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*šelaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - weapons/missiles/javelin", "*rōḇ*": "masculine singular noun - abundance/multitude", "*māginnîm*": "masculine plural noun - shields" }, "variants": { "*millôʾ*": "Millo/filling/earthwork/rampart", "*šelaḥ*": "weapon/javelin/missile/spear", "*rōḇ*": "abundance/multitude/great number" } }
  • Judg 9:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Judges.9.6", "source": "וַיֵּאָסְפוּ כָּל־בַּעֲלֵי שְׁכֶם וְכָל־בֵּית מִלּוֹא וַיֵּלְכוּ וַיַּמְלִיכוּ אֶת־אֲבִימֶלֶךְ לְמֶלֶךְ עִם־אֵלוֹן מֻצָּב אֲשֶׁר בִּשְׁכֶם", "text": "*wa-yēʾāsəpû* *kol*-*baʿălê* *šəkem* *wə-kol*-*bêt* *millôʾ* *wa-yēləkû* *wa-yamlikû* *ʾet*-*ʾăbîmelek* *lə-melek* *ʿim*-*ʾēlôn* *muṣṣāb* *ʾăšer* *bi-šəkem*", "grammar": { "*wa-yēʾāsəpû*": "Niphal imperfect 3mp with waw consecutive - and they gathered", "*kol*": "construct noun - all of", "*baʿălê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - lords/citizens of", "*šəkem*": "proper noun - Shechem", "*wə-kol*": "conjunction with construct noun - and all of", "*bêt*": "construct noun, masculine singular - house of", "*millôʾ*": "proper noun - Millo", "*wa-yēləkû*": "Qal imperfect 3mp with waw consecutive - and they went", "*wa-yamlikû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3mp with waw consecutive - and they made king", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăbîmelek*": "proper noun, masculine - Abimelech", "*lə-melek*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular - as king", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with/by", "*ʾēlôn*": "noun, masculine singular - oak/terebinth", "*muṣṣāb*": "Hophal participle, masculine singular - erected/set up", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*bi-šəkem*": "preposition with proper noun - in Shechem" }, "variants": { "*millôʾ*": "Millo (proper name of a place/fortress)", "*ʾēlôn* *muṣṣāb*": "oak/terebinth pillar/monument/standing stone" } }
  • Judg 9:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Judges.9.20", "source": "וְאִם־אַ֕יִן תֵּ֤צֵא אֵשׁ֙ מֵאֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ וְתֹאכַ֛ל אֶת־בַּעֲלֵ֥י שְׁכֶ֖ם וְאֶת־בֵּ֣ית מִלּ֑וֹא וְתֵצֵ֨א אֵ֜שׁ מִבַּעֲלֵ֤י שְׁכֶם֙ וּמִבֵּ֣ית מִלּ֔וֹא וְתֹאכַ֖ל אֶת־אֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And-if-*ʾayin* *tēṣēʾ* *ʾēš* from-*ʾăbîmelek* and-*tōʾkal* *ʾet*-*baʿălê* *šekem* and-*ʾet*-*bêt* *millôʾ*, and-*tēṣēʾ* *ʾēš* from-*baʿălê* *šekem* and-from-*bêt* *millôʾ* and-*tōʾkal* *ʾet*-*ʾăbîmelek*.", "grammar": { "*ʾayin*": "adverb of negation - not/no/none", "*tēṣēʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will come out/go forth", "*ʾēš*": "feminine noun, singular - fire", "*ʾăbîmelek*": "proper noun - Abimelech", "*tōʾkal*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will consume/devour", "*baʿălê*": "masculine plural noun, construct state - lords/masters/citizens of", "*šekem*": "proper noun - Shechem", "*bêt*": "noun, construct state - house of", "*millôʾ*": "proper noun - Millo (a place)", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker" }, "variants": { "*ʾayin*": "not/if not/otherwise", "*tēṣēʾ*": "will come out/go forth/emerge", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*tōʾkal*": "will consume/devour/destroy", "*baʿălê*": "lords of/citizens of/men of", "*bêt*": "house of/place of/fortress of" } }
  • 1 Chr 11:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.11.8", "source": "וַיִּ֤בֶן הָעִיר֙ מִסָּבִ֔יב מִן־הַמִּלּ֖וֹא וְעַד־הַסָּבִ֑יב וְיוֹאָ֕ב יְחַיֶּ֖ה אֶת־שְׁאָ֥ר הָעִֽיר", "text": "And-*wayyiḇen* *hāʿîr* from-*missāḇîḇ*, from-*hammillô'* and-to-*hassāḇîḇ*; and-*Yô'āḇ* *yᵊḥayyeh* *'eṯ*-*šᵊ'ār* *hāʿîr*", "grammar": { "*wayyiḇen*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he built", "*hāʿîr*": "article + noun feminine singular - the city", "*missāḇîḇ*": "preposition + adverb - from around", "*hammillô'*": "article + noun masculine singular - the Millo/filling", "*hassāḇîḇ*": "article + adverb - the surrounding area", "*yᵊḥayyeh*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he restored/revived", "*šᵊ'ār*": "noun masculine singular construct - remainder of", "*hāʿîr*": "article + noun feminine singular - the city" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḇen*": "and he built/constructed/fortified", "*missāḇîḇ*": "from around/surrounding/on all sides", "*hammillô'*": "the Millo/filling/terrace", "*hassāḇîḇ*": "the surrounding area/circumference/perimeter", "*yᵊḥayyeh*": "he restored/revived/repaired/preserved", "*šᵊ'ār*": "remainder of/rest of/rest of" } }