1 Chronicles 11:16
What does 1 Chronicles 11:16 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 11:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth–lehem.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949At that time David had taken cover in the strong place, and an armed force of the Philistines was in Beth-lehem.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and David <FI>is<Fi> then in the fortress, and the station of the Philistines <FI>is<Fi> then in Beth-Lehem,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And David was in a hold, and the garrison of the Philistines in Bethlehem.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And David was then in the stronghold; and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
Context
v.15And 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.
v.16This passage
v.17And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 22:1
David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.
- 1 Samuel 10:5
After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a timbrel, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they will be prophesying:
- 1 Samuel 13:23
And the garrison of the Philistines went out unto the pass of Michmash.
- 1 Samuel 23:25
And Saul and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down to the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heardthat, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
- Psalms 142:1
I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.
- 1 Samuel 13:4
And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten the garrison of the Philistines, and also that Israel was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were gathered together after Saul to Gilgal.
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