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1 Chronicles 11:8
And he took in hand the building of the town all round, starting from the Millo; and Joab put the rest of the town in order.
1 Chronicles 11:8 · Bible in Basic English
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1 Chronicles 11:8 in other translations
And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
He built up the city around it, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.
He built the city all around, from Millo even around; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
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In context
5 And the people of Jebus said to David, You will not come in here. But still, David took the strong place of Zion, which is the town of David.
6 And David said, The first to overcome the Jebusites will be chief and captain. And Joab, the son of Zeruiah, went up first, and became chief.
7 And David took the strong tower for his living-place, so it was named the town of David.
8 And he took in hand the building of the town all round, starting from the Millo; and Joab put the rest of the town in order.
9 And David became greater and greater in power, because the Lord of armies was with him.
10 Now these are the chief of David's men of war who were his strong supporters in the kingdom, and, with all Israel, made him king, as the Lord had said about Israel.
11 This is the list of David's men of war: Ishbaal, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the three: he put to death three hundred at one time with his spear.
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