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the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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New Living Translation
2 Samuel 23:14
David was staying in the stronghold at the time, and a Philistine detachment had occupied the town of Bethlehem.
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Christian Standard Bible®
At that time David was in the stronghold, and a Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
At that time David was in the stronghold, and a Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
Hebrew Names Version
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Pelishtim was then in Beit-Lechem.
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Pelishtim was then in Beit-Lechem.
King James Version
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
English Standard Version
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
New Century Version
At that time David was in the stronghold, and some of the Philistines were in Bethlehem.
At that time David was in the stronghold, and some of the Philistines were in Bethlehem.
New English Translation
David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.
David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.
Amplified Bible
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
New American Standard Bible
David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Dauid was then in an holde, and the garison of ye Philistims was then in Beth-lehem.
And Dauid was then in an holde, and the garison of ye Philistims was then in Beth-lehem.
Legacy Standard Bible
And David was then in the fortress, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
And David was then in the fortress, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
Contemporary English Version
and had taken over Bethlehem. David was in his fortress,
and had taken over Bethlehem. David was in his fortress,
Complete Jewish Bible
At that time David was in the fortress, and the garrison of the P'lishtim was in Beit-Lechem.
At that time David was in the fortress, and the garrison of the P'lishtim was in Beit-Lechem.
Darby Translation
And David was then in the stronghold; and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
And David was then in the stronghold; and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
Easy-to-Read Version
Another time David was in the fortress, and a group of Philistines soldiers was stationed in Bethlehem.
Another time David was in the fortress, and a group of Philistines soldiers was stationed in Bethlehem.
George Lamsa Translation
And David was then staying in the stronghold, and the princes of the Philistines were encamped in Bethlehem.
And David was then staying in the stronghold, and the princes of the Philistines were encamped in Bethlehem.
Good News Translation
At that time David was on a fortified hill, and a group of Philistines had occupied Bethlehem.
At that time David was on a fortified hill, and a group of Philistines had occupied Bethlehem.
Lexham English Bible
Now at that time, David was in the stronghold, and a garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem at that same time.
Now at that time, David was in the stronghold, and a garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem at that same time.
Literal Translation
And David was then in a stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
And David was then in a stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Dauid was at the same tyme in the castell, and ye Philistynes people laye at Bethleem.
But Dauid was at the same tyme in the castell, and ye Philistynes people laye at Bethleem.
American Standard Version
And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
Bible in Basic English
And at that time David had taken cover in the strong place, and an armed force of the Philistines was in Beth-lehem.
And at that time David had taken cover in the strong place, and an armed force of the Philistines was in Beth-lehem.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid was then in an houlde, and the souldiers of ye Philistines were in Bethlehem.
And Dauid was then in an houlde, and the souldiers of ye Philistines were in Bethlehem.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid was then in an holde, and the garison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
And Dauid was then in an holde, and the garison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David was then in the strong hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethleem.
And David was then in the strong hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethleem.
English Revised Version
And David was then in the hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth–lehem.
And David was then in the hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth–lehem.
Berean Standard Bible
At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Dauid was in a strong hold; sotheli the stacioun of Filisteis was thanne in Bethleem.
And Dauid was in a strong hold; sotheli the stacioun of Filisteis was thanne in Bethleem.
Young's Literal Translation
and David [is] then in a fortress, and the station of the Philistines [is] then in Beth-Lehem,
and David [is] then in a fortress, and the station of the Philistines [is] then in Beth-Lehem,
Update Bible Version
And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David [was] then in a hold, and the garrison of the Philistines [was] then [in] Beth-lehem.
And David [was] then in a hold, and the garrison of the Philistines [was] then [in] Beth-lehem.
World English Bible
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
New King James Version
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
New Life Bible
David was in the strong place, while the Philistine soldiers were in Bethlehem.
David was in the strong place, while the Philistine soldiers were in Bethlehem.
New Revised Standard
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and, David, then was in a stronghold, - and, a garrison of Philistines, was then in Bethlehem.
and, David, then was in a stronghold, - and, a garrison of Philistines, was then in Bethlehem.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David was then in a hold: and there was a garrison of the Philistines then in Bethlehem.
And David was then in a hold: and there was a garrison of the Philistines then in Bethlehem.
Revised Standard Version
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
Contextual Overview
8 These are the names of David's mightiest warriors. The first was Jashobeam the Hacmonite, who was leader of the Three—the three mightiest warriors among David's men. He once used his spear to kill 800 enemy warriors in a single battle. 9 Next in rank among the Three was Eleazar son of Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah. Once Eleazar and David stood together against the Philistines when the entire Israelite army had fled. 10 He killed Philistines until his hand was too tired to lift his sword, and the Lord gave him a great victory that day. The rest of the army did not return until it was time to collect the plunder! 11 Next in rank was Shammah son of Agee from Harar. One time the Philistines gathered at Lehi and attacked the Israelites in a field full of lentils. The Israelite army fled, 12 but Shammah held his ground in the middle of the field and beat back the Philistines. So the Lord brought about a great victory. 13 Once during the harvest, when David was at the cave of Adullam, the Philistine army was camped in the valley of Rephaim. The Three (who were among the Thirty—an elite group among David's fighting men) went down to meet him there. 14 David was staying in the stronghold at the time, and a Philistine detachment had occupied the town of Bethlehem. 15 David remarked longingly to his men, "Oh, how I would love some of that good water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem." 16 So the Three broke through the Philistine lines, drew some water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out as an offering to the Lord . 17 "The Lord forbid that I should drink this!" he exclaimed. "This water is as precious as the blood of these men who risked their lives to bring it to me." So David did not drink it. These are examples of the exploits of the Three.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
an hold: 1 Samuel 22:1, 1 Samuel 22:4, 1 Samuel 22:5, 1 Samuel 24:22, 1 Chronicles 12:16
garrison: 1 Samuel 10:5, 1 Samuel 13:4, 1 Samuel 13:23, 1 Samuel 14:1, 1 Samuel 14:6
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 13:3 - the garrison 2 Samuel 5:17 - the hold 2 Samuel 8:6 - garrisons 1 Chronicles 18:13 - garrisons Romans 5:7 - some
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And David [was] then in an hold,.... In a strong hold; the strong hold of Zion, as Josephus x, or one on a rock near the cave of Adullam, see 1 Chronicles 11:15;
and the garrison of the Philistines [was] then [in] Bethlehem; which was about six miles from Jerusalem; the valley of Rephaim lay between that and Bethlehem; so far had they got into the land of Judea, and such footing in it, as to have a garrison so near its metropolis.
x Antiqu. l. 7. c. 12. sect. 4.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
In an hold - In “the hold” 1 Chronicles 11:16 close to the cave of Adullam (marginal reference note). It shows the power and daring of the Philistines that they should hold a post so far in the country as Bethlehem.
