Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
David was then
King James Version
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in 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, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
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
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 fortress, and the station of the rovers then in the House of Bread.
King James 2000
And David was then in a stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now at that time, David [was] in the stronghold, and a garrison of [the] Philistines [was] in Bethlehem at that [same] time
Modern King James verseion
And David was then in a stronghold, and the fort of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David was then in a hold. And the soldiers of the Philistines were then in Bethlehem.
NET Bible
David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.
New Heart English Bible
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
The Emphasized Bible
and, David, then was in a stronghold, - and, a garrison of Philistines, was then in Bethlehem.
Webster
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 Bethlehem.
Youngs Literal Translation
and David is then in a fortress, and the station of the Philistines is then in Beth-Lehem,
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » A promotion
Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » Taken and held by the philistines
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 23:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Faithful Soldiers
13
At harvest time three of the thirty leading men came to David at the cave of Adullam when a troop from the Philistine army was camping in the valley of Rephaim.
14 David was then
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:4-5
He left them with the king of Moab. So they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
1 Samuel 10:5
After that you will come to Gibeah, the hill of God, where an armed force of the Philistines is stationed. When you come to the town, you will see a band of prophets coming down from the high place with instruments of music before them. They will be acting like prophets:
1 Samuel 13:4
All Israel listened as Saul told that he had defeated the Philistine troops. Now Israel has gone on the offensive against the Philistines. All the troops rallied behind Saul at Gilgal.
1 Samuel 13:23-1
The garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.
1 Samuel 14:6
Jonathan said to the young man: Let us cross over to the camp of those heathen Philistines. Maybe Jehovah will help us. If he does, nothing can keep him from giving us the victory no matter how few of us there are.
1 Samuel 22:1
David escaped from the town of Gath and he went to Adullam Cave. Once they found out where he was his brothers and the rest of his family followed him there.
1 Samuel 24:22
David promised and Saul went home. David and his men returned to their hideout.
1 Chronicles 12:16
Others from Benjamin and Judah came to David at the stronghold.