2 Samuel 23:14
What does 2 Samuel 23:14 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 23:14 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 an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in 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 · 1949And at 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 a fortress, and the station of the Philistines <FI>is<Fi> then in Beth-Lehem,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And David was then in a hold: and there was a garrison of the Philistines then in Bethlehem.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And David was then in the stronghold; and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
Context
v.13And 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.
v.14This passage
v.15And 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 Chronicles 12:16
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold unto David.
- 1 Samuel 14:6
And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armor, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that Jehovah will work for us; for there is no restraint to Jehovah to save by many or by few.
- 1 Samuel 13:23
And the garrison of the Philistines went out unto the pass of Michmash.
- 1 Samuel 22:4
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
- 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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