Parallel Verses
NET Bible
David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.
New American Standard Bible
David was then in the stronghold, while
King James Version
And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
Holman Bible
At that time David was in the stronghold,
International Standard Version
David was living in that stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was then at Bethlehem.
A Conservative Version
And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
American Standard Version
And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
Amplified
David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem.
Bible in Basic English
At that time David had taken cover in the strong place, and an armed force of the Philistines was in Beth-lehem.
Darby Translation
And David was then in the stronghold; and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
Julia Smith Translation
And David then in the castle, and a garrison of the rovers then in the house of bread.
King James 2000
And David was then in the stronghold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And David [was] then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines [was] then in Bethlehem.
Modern King James verseion
And David was then in the stronghold, and the Philistines garrison was then at Bethlehem.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David was in a hold. And there was a garrison of the Philistines at Bethlehem that same time.
New Heart English Bible
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, David, then was in the stronghold, - and, a garrison of Philistines, then was in Bethlehem.
Webster
And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Beth-lehem.
World English Bible
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
Youngs Literal Translation
and David is then in the fortress, and the station of the Philistines is then in Beth-Lehem,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 11:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Mighty Men
15 Three of the thirty leaders went down to David at the rocky cliff at the cave of Adullam, while a Philistine force was camped in the Valley of Rephaim. 16 David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem. 17 David was thirsty and said, "How I wish someone would give me some water to drink from the cistern in Bethlehem near the city gate!"
Cross References
1 Samuel 10:5
Afterward you will go to Gibeah of God, where there are Philistine officials. When you enter the town, you will meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place. They will have harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.
1 Samuel 13:4
All Israel heard this message, "Saul has attacked the Philistine outpost, and now Israel is repulsive to the Philistines!" So the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.
1 Samuel 13:23
A garrison of the Philistines had gone out to the pass at Micmash.
1 Samuel 22:1
So David left there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father's family learned about it, they went down there to him.
1 Samuel 23:25
Saul and his men went to look for him. But David was informed and went down to the rock and stayed in the desert of Maon. When Saul heard about it, he pursued David in the desert of Maon.
Psalm 142:1
A well-written song by David, when he was in the cave; a prayer. To the Lord I cry out; to the Lord I plead for mercy.