Salma, the father of Bethlehem, Hareph, the father of Beth-gader.

The sons of Salma, were Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Atrothbeth-joab, - and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites;

and Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer, the father of Hushah. These, are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, the father of Bethlehem.

Now, David, then was in the stronghold, - and, a garrison of Philistines, then was in Bethlehem.

And David longed, and said - Who will give me to drink of the water, out of the well of Bethlehem, that is within the gate?

And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was within the gate, and bare it, and brought it in unto David, - yet would not David drink it, but poured it out unto Yahweh;

Now, the heroes of the forces, were, - Asahel, brother of Joab, Elhanan, son of Dodo, of Bethlehem;