Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
At that time David was in the stronghold,
New American Standard Bible
David was then
King James Version
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in 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, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
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
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 fortress, and the station of the rovers then in the House of Bread.
King James 2000
And David was then in a stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now at that time, David [was] in the stronghold, and a garrison of [the] Philistines [was] in Bethlehem at that [same] time
Modern King James verseion
And David was then in a stronghold, and the fort of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David was then in a hold. And the soldiers of the Philistines were then in 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
and, David, then was in a stronghold, - and, a garrison of Philistines, was then in Bethlehem.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
and David is then in a fortress, and the station of the Philistines is then in Beth-Lehem,
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » A promotion
Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » Taken and held by the philistines
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 23:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Faithful Soldiers
13
Three of the 30 leading warriors went down at harvest time and came to David at the cave of Adullam,
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:4-5
So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.
1 Samuel 10:5
“After that you will come to the Hill of God
1 Samuel 13:4
And all Israel heard the news, “Saul has attacked the Philistine garrison,
1 Samuel 13:23-1
Now a Philistine garrison
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1 Samuel 14:6
Jonathan said to the attendant who carried his weapons, “Come on, let’s cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men.
1 Samuel 22:1
So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam.
1 Samuel 24:22
So David swore to Saul. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.
1 Chronicles 12:16
Other Benjaminites and men from Judah also went to David at the stronghold.