2 Samuel 23:14
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New International Version (©1984)
At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

New Living Translation (©2007)
David was staying in the stronghold at the time, and a Philistine detachment had occupied the town of Bethlehem.

English Standard Version (©2001)
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
While David was in the fortified camp, Philistine troops were at Bethlehem.

King James Bible
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

American King James Version
And David was then in an hold, 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.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And David was then in a hold. and there was a garrison of the Philistines then in Bethlehem.

Darby Bible Translation
And David was then in the stronghold; and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.

English Revised Version
And David was then in the hold, 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.

World English Bible
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

Young's Literal Translation
and David is then in a fortress, and the station of the Philistines is then in Beth-Lehem,

Geneva Study Bible

And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

23:8-39 David once earnestly longed for the water at the well of Bethlehem. It seems to be an instance of weakness. He was thirsty; with the water of that well he had often refreshed himself when a youth, and it was without due thought that he desired it. Were his valiant men so forward to expose themselves, upon the least hint of their prince's mind, and so eager to please him, and shall not we long to approve ourselves to our Lord Jesus, by ready compliance with his will, as shown us by his word, Spirit, and providence? But David poured out the water as a drink-offering to the Lord. Thus he would cross his own foolish fancy, and punish himself for indulging it, and show that he had sober thoughts to correct his rash ones, and knew how to deny himself. Did David look upon that water as very precious which was got at the hazard of these men's blood, and shall not we much more value those benefits for purchasing which our blessed Saviour shed his blood? Let all beware of neglecting so great salvation.


1 Samuel 22:4 Then he left them with the king of Moab; and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
1 Samuel 22:5 The prophet Gad said to David, "Do not stay in the stronghold; depart, and go into the land of Judah." So David departed and went into the forest of Hereth. (NASB ©1995)

Armed Bethlehem Beth-Lehem Cover David Force Fortress Garrison Hold Philistine Philistines Station Strong Stronghold Time


And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

an hod 1Sa 22:1,4,5 24:22 1Ch 12:16

garrison 1Sa 10:5 13:4,23 14:1,6

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