1 Chronicles 11:16

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14 But they¹ stationed themselves in the middle of that field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. So the Lord brought about a great victory.

15 Now three of the thirty chief men ^awent down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the army of the Philistines encamped ^bin the Valley of Rephaim.

16 David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

17 And David said with longing, “Oh, that someone would give me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”

18 So the three broke through the camp of the Philistines, drew water from the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate, and took it and brought it to David. Nevertheless David would not drink it, but poured it out to the Lord.

19 And he said, “Far be it from me, O my God, that I should do this! Shall I drink the blood of these men who have put their lives in jeopardy? For at the risk of their lives they brought it.” Therefore he would not drink it. These things were done by the three mighty men.

20 ^aAbishai the brother of Joab was chief of another three. He had lifted up his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name among these three.

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

Amplified® Bible
David was then in the stronghold, and the Philistines' garrison was in Bethlehem.

Contemporary English Version
and had taken over Bethlehem. David was in a fortress,

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

Good News Bible
At that time David was on a fortified hill, and a group of Philistines had occupied Bethlehem.

King James Version
And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.

New American Standard Bible
David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines {was} then in Bethlehem.

New International Version
At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

New King James Version
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
David remained then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines lay in Bethlehem.

Revised Standard Version
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines 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,

New English Translation
David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.¹

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