Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David was in a hold. And there was a garrison of the Philistines at Bethlehem that same time.
New American Standard Bible
David was then in the stronghold, while
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,
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.
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,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 11:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Mighty Men
15 And the three of the thirty chiefs went to a rock to David at the cave Adullam. And the Host of the Philistines had pitched in the valley of Rephaim. 16 And David was in a hold. And there was a garrison of the Philistines at Bethlehem that same time. 17 And David longed and said, "Oh that one would give me of the water of the well of Bethlehem that is in the gate, for to drink."
Cross References
1 Samuel 10:5
After that, thou shalt come to the hill of God, where the Philistines keep their watch. And when thou art come thither to the city thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the hill, with a psaltery, a timbrel, a pipe, and a harp before them; and they prophesying.
1 Samuel 13:4
And all Israel heard say, how that Saul had destroyed a hold of the Philistines, and how that Israel stank unto the Philistines. And all the people cried after Saul to Gilgal.
1 Samuel 13:23
And the Garrison of the Philistines came out and stood on the other side before Michmash.
1 Samuel 22:1
And David departed thence and escaped, and came unto the cave of Adullam. When his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went thither to him.
1 Samuel 23:25
For when Saul was gone with his men to seek, it was told David. And therefore he went unto a rock and dwelt in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he followed after David into the wilderness of Maon.
Psalm 142:1
{The Instruction of David, a prayer when he was in the cave} I cry unto the LORD with my voice; yea, even unto the LORD do I make my supplication.