Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

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, and a Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

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.

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

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

was then in the hold
מצדה מצוּדה מצוּד 
Matsuwd 
Usage: 22

and the Philistines'
פּלשׁתּי 
P@lishtiy 
Usage: 288

נצב נציב 
N@tsiyb 
Usage: 11

References

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Verse Info

Context Readings

David's Mighty Men

15 Now three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam. The army of the Philistines encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. 16 David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem. 17 David said with longing: Oh, that someone would give me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!

Cross References

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

The garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.

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 23:25

Saul and his men set out to look for David. David heard about it and went to a rocky hill in the wilderness of Maon and stayed there. When Saul heard about this he went after David.

Psalm 142:1

([David's Prayer]) I cry loudly to Jehovah. Loudly, I plead with Jehovah for mercy.

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