American Standard Version
"And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem. "
— 2 Samuel 23:14, American Standard Version
“And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth–lehem.”
“David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.”
“David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.”
“And David was then in a hold: and there was a garrison of the Philistines then in Bethlehem.”
“And 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 an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth–lehem.”
And after him was Shammah the son of Agee a Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a plot of ground full of lentils; and the people fled from the Philistines.
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah wrought a great victory.
And 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.
And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!
And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto Jehovah.
And he said, Be it far from me, O Jehovah, that I should do this: shall I drink the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.