King James Version (KJV)

1 Chronicles 11:7

“And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.”

Verse in context — 1 Chronicles 11

And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which [is] the city of David.

And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.

And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.

And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts [was] with him.

Genealogies and David’s reign, emphasizing temple worship.