1 Chronicles 11:16
And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
In other versions
And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
ASV
At that time David had taken cover in the strong place, and an armed force of the Philistines was in Beth-lehem.
BBE
And David was then in the stronghold; and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
DBY
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
WEB
and David `is' then in the fortress, and the station of the Philistines `is' then in Beth-Lehem,
YLT
And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
ENG
And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Beth-lehem.
WBT
At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
BSB
In context
14And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great deliverance.
15Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
16And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
17And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!
18And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- David