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David’s Mighty Men

2 Samuel 23:14

In 11 translations

BSB
At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
KJV
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
WEB
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
ASV
And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
LSV
and David [is] then in a fortress, and the station of the Philistines [is] then in Beth-Lehem,
YLT
and David [is] then in a fortress, and the station of the Philistines [is] then in Beth-Lehem,
DBY
And David was then in the stronghold; and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
DRC
And David was then in a hold. and there was a garrison of the Philistines then in Bethlehem.
GNV
And Dauid was then in an holde, and the garison of ye Philistims was then in Beth-lehem.
JPS
And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
LXXE
And David was then in the strong hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethleem.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְדָוִ֖ד אָ֣ז בַּמְּצוּדָ֑ה וּמַצַּ֣ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים אָ֖ז בֵּ֥ית לָֽחֶם׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ Δαυὶδ τότε ἐν τῇ περιοχῇ, καὶ τὸ ὑπόστεμα τῶν ἀλλοφύλων τότε ἐν Βηθλεέμ.

Who and where

👤 David📍 Bethlehem◆ Reign of David

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Samuel 22:4–5So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold. Then the prophet Gad said to David, “Do not stay in the stronghold. Depart and go into the land of…
  • 1 Samuel 24:22So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
  • 1 Samuel 13:4And all Israel heard the news: “Saul has attacked an outpost of the Philistines, and now Israel has become a stench to the Philistines!” Then the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.
  • 1 Samuel 22:1So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there.
  • 1 Chronicles 12:16Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold.
  • 1 Samuel 13:23–14:1And a garrison of the Philistines had gone out to the pass at Michmash.
  • 1 Samuel 10:5After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and…
  • 1 Samuel 14:6Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many…

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