1 Chronicles 11:15

What does 1 Chronicles 11:15 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 11:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines were encamped in the valley of Rephaim.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines were encamped in the valley of Rephaim.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And three of the thirty went down to David, to the rock, into the strong place of Adullam; and the army of the Philistines had taken up their position in the valley of Rephaim.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And three of the thirty heads go down on the rock unto David, unto the cave of Adullam, and the host of the Philistines is encamping in the valley of Rephaim,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And three of the thirty captains went down to the rock, wherein David was, to the cave of Odollam, when the Philistines encamped in the valley of Raphaim.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And three of the thirty chiefs went down to the rock to David, to the cave of Adullam, when the army of the Philistines was encamped in the valley of Rephaim.

Context

v.14And they stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah saved them by a great victory.

v.15This passage

v.16And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 5:22

    And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

  • 2 Samuel 5:18

    Now the Philistines had come and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

  • 2 Samuel 23:13

    And three of the thirty chief men went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam; and the troop of the Philistines was encamped in the valley of Rephaim.

  • Isaiah 17:5

    And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the standing grain, and his arm reapeth the ears; yea, it shall be as when one gleaneth ears in the valley of Rephaim.

  • Joshua 12:15

    the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;

  • 1 Chronicles 14:9

    Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.

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