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the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Good News Translation
2 Samuel 23:14
At that time David was on a fortified hill, and a group of Philistines had occupied Bethlehem.
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Christian Standard Bible®
At that time David was in the stronghold, and a Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
At that time David was in the stronghold, and a Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
Hebrew Names Version
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Pelishtim was then in Beit-Lechem.
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Pelishtim was then in Beit-Lechem.
King James Version
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
English Standard Version
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
New Century Version
At that time David was in the stronghold, and some of the Philistines were in Bethlehem.
At that time David was in the stronghold, and some of the Philistines were in Bethlehem.
New English Translation
David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.
David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.
Amplified Bible
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
New American Standard Bible
David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Dauid was then in an holde, and the garison of ye Philistims was then in Beth-lehem.
And Dauid was then in an holde, and the garison of ye Philistims was then in Beth-lehem.
Legacy Standard Bible
And David was then in the fortress, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
And David was then in the fortress, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
Contemporary English Version
and had taken over Bethlehem. David was in his fortress,
and had taken over Bethlehem. David was in his fortress,
Complete Jewish Bible
At that time David was in the fortress, and the garrison of the P'lishtim was in Beit-Lechem.
At that time David was in the fortress, and the garrison of the P'lishtim was in Beit-Lechem.
Darby Translation
And David was then in the stronghold; and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
And David was then in the stronghold; and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
Easy-to-Read Version
Another time David was in the fortress, and a group of Philistines soldiers was stationed in Bethlehem.
Another time David was in the fortress, and a group of Philistines soldiers was stationed in Bethlehem.
George Lamsa Translation
And David was then staying in the stronghold, and the princes of the Philistines were encamped in Bethlehem.
And David was then staying in the stronghold, and the princes of the Philistines were encamped in Bethlehem.
Lexham English Bible
Now at that time, David was in the stronghold, and a garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem at that same time.
Now at that time, David was in the stronghold, and a garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem at that same time.
Literal Translation
And David was then in a stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
And David was then in a stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Dauid was at the same tyme in the castell, and ye Philistynes people laye at Bethleem.
But Dauid was at the same tyme in the castell, and ye Philistynes people laye at Bethleem.
American Standard Version
And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
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.
And at that time David had taken cover in the strong place, and an armed force of the Philistines was in Beth-lehem.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid was then in an houlde, and the souldiers of ye Philistines were in Bethlehem.
And Dauid was then in an houlde, and the souldiers of ye Philistines were in Bethlehem.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid was then in an holde, and the garison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
And Dauid was then in an holde, and the garison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David was then in the strong hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethleem.
And David was then in the strong hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethleem.
English Revised Version
And David was then in the hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth–lehem.
And David was then in the hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth–lehem.
Berean Standard Bible
At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Dauid was in a strong hold; sotheli the stacioun of Filisteis was thanne in Bethleem.
And Dauid was in a strong hold; sotheli the stacioun of Filisteis was thanne in Bethleem.
Young's Literal Translation
and David [is] then in a fortress, and the station of the Philistines [is] then in Beth-Lehem,
and David [is] then in a fortress, and the station of the Philistines [is] then in Beth-Lehem,
Update Bible Version
And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David [was] then in a hold, and the garrison of the Philistines [was] then [in] Beth-lehem.
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 Beth-lehem.
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
New King James Version
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
New Living Translation
David was staying in the stronghold at the time, and a Philistine detachment had occupied the town of Bethlehem.
David was staying in the stronghold at the time, and a Philistine detachment had occupied the town of Bethlehem.
New Life Bible
David was in the strong place, while the Philistine soldiers were in Bethlehem.
David was in the strong place, while the Philistine soldiers were in Bethlehem.
New Revised Standard
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and, David, then was in a stronghold, - and, a garrison of Philistines, was then in Bethlehem.
and, David, then was in a stronghold, - and, a garrison of Philistines, was then in Bethlehem.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David was then in a hold: and there was a garrison of the Philistines then in Bethlehem.
And David was then in a hold: and there was a garrison of the Philistines then in Bethlehem.
Revised Standard Version
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
Contextual Overview
8 These are the names of David's famous soldiers: the first was Josheb Basshebeth from Tachemon, who was the leader of "The Three"; he fought with his spear against eight hundred men and killed them all in one battle. 9 The second of the famous three was Eleazar son of Dodo, of the clan of Ahoh. One day he and David challenged the Philistines who had gathered for battle. The Israelites fell back, 10 but he stood his ground and fought the Philistines until his hand was so cramped that he could not let go of his sword. The Lord won a great victory that day. After it was over, the Israelites returned to where Eleazar was and stripped the armor from the dead. 11 The third of the famous three was Shammah son of Agee from Harar. The Philistines had gathered at Lehi, where there was a field of peas. The Israelites fled from the Philistines, 12 but Shammah stood his ground in the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. The Lord won a great victory that day. 13 Near the beginning of harvest time three of "The Thirty" went down to Adullam Cave, where David was, while a band of Philistines was camping in Rephaim Valley. 14 At that time David was on a fortified hill, and a group of Philistines had occupied Bethlehem. 15 David grew homesick and said, "How I wish someone would bring me a drink of water from the well by the gate at Bethlehem!" 16 The three famous soldiers forced their way through the Philistine camp, drew some water from the well, and brought it back to David. But he would not drink it; instead he poured it out as an offering to the Lord 17 and said, " Lord , I could never drink this! It would be like drinking the blood of these men who risked their lives!" So he refused to drink it. Those were the brave deeds of the three famous soldiers.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
an hold: 1 Samuel 22:1, 1 Samuel 22:4, 1 Samuel 22:5, 1 Samuel 24:22, 1 Chronicles 12:16
garrison: 1 Samuel 10:5, 1 Samuel 13:4, 1 Samuel 13:23, 1 Samuel 14:1, 1 Samuel 14:6
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 13:3 - the garrison 2 Samuel 5:17 - the hold 2 Samuel 8:6 - garrisons 1 Chronicles 18:13 - garrisons Romans 5:7 - some
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And David [was] then in an hold,.... In a strong hold; the strong hold of Zion, as Josephus x, or one on a rock near the cave of Adullam, see 1 Chronicles 11:15;
and the garrison of the Philistines [was] then [in] Bethlehem; which was about six miles from Jerusalem; the valley of Rephaim lay between that and Bethlehem; so far had they got into the land of Judea, and such footing in it, as to have a garrison so near its metropolis.
x Antiqu. l. 7. c. 12. sect. 4.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
In an hold - In âthe holdâ 1 Chronicles 11:16 close to the cave of Adullam (marginal reference note). It shows the power and daring of the Philistines that they should hold a post so far in the country as Bethlehem.
