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David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the City of David.
8
David built up the city around it, starting at the Millo [earth rampart] and going on around; while Yo'av repaired the rest of the city.
9
David grew greater and greater, because ADONAI-Tzva'ot was with him.
10
These are David's chief warriors, who, under his rulership, joined forces with him and with all Isra'el to make him king, as ADONAI had said concerning Isra'el;
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here is the list of David's warrior-heroes: Yashov'am son of a Hakhmoni, the chief officer; he is the one who raised his spear against 300 men and killed them in a single encounter.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.