Devine Scripture

1 Chronicles 11:16

1 Chronicles chapter 11 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth–lehem.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

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.