World English Bible
"David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem."
— 1 Chronicles 11:16, World English Bible
“And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth–lehem.”
“And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem. ”
“David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.”
“And David was in a hold, and the garrison of the Philistines in Bethlehem.”
“At that time David had taken cover in the strong place, and an armed force of the Philistines was in Beth-lehem.”
“And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth–lehem.”
He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where there was a plot of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.
They stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and Yahweh saved them by a great victory.
Three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the army of the Philistines were encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
David longed, and said, "Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!"
The three broke through the army of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to Yahweh,
and said, "My God forbid it me, that I should do this! Shall I drink the blood of these men who have put their lives in jeopardy?" For they risked their lives to bring it. Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things.