1 Chronicles 11:16 “At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Phil…”

1 Chronicles 11:16

At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem at that time.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And when Dauid was in the hold, the Philistims garison was at Beth-lehem.

Darby Translation

And David was then in the stronghold; and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.

Young's Literal Translation

and David [is] then in the fortress, and the station of the Philistines [is] then in Beth-Lehem,

Bible in Basic English

At that time David had taken cover in the strong place, and an armed force of the Philistines was in Beth-lehem.

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Cross references

“in the hold”

1 Samuel 22:1 1 Samuel 23:25 Psalm 142:1

1 Samuel 22:1 · BSB

So 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 Samuel 23:25 · BSB

and Saul and his men went to seek him. When David was told about it, he went down to the rock and stayed in the Wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard of this, he pursued David there.

Psalm 142:1 · BSB

I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.

“the Philistines'”

1 Samuel 10:5 1 Samuel 13:23 1 Samuel 13:4

1 Samuel 10:5 · BSB

After 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 l…

1 Samuel 13:23 · BSB

And a garrison of the Philistines had gone out to the pass at Michmash.

1 Samuel 13:4 · BSB

And 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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15Three of the thirty chief men went down to David, to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.

17David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”

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