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1 Chronicles 11:8

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And David built up the city all around, starting from the Millo and extending outward, while Joab restored the rest of the city.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how David and his commander Joab worked together to rebuild and fortify Jerusalem after David captured it.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of 1 Chronicles 11, King David had recently been anointed as ruler over all Israel and was focused on establishing Jerusalem as his capital after conquering it from the Jebusites. This verse highlights David's efforts to fortify the city for defense and stability, with "Millo" referring to a key terraced structure that strengthened the city's walls. Joab, as David's trusted military commander, played a vital role in repairing and expanding the rest of Jerusalem to make it a secure stronghold for the nation.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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