Catholic Public Domain Version
"And David was in a stronghold. Moreover, there was a garrison of the Philistines at that time in Bethlehem. "
— 2 Samuel 23:14, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth–lehem.”
“And David was then in the stronghold; 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, there was Shammah, the son of Agee, from Hara. And the Philistines gathered together at an outpost. For a field full of lentils was in that place. And when the people had fled from the face of the Philistines,
he stood fast in the middle of the field, and it was protected by him. And he struck down the Philistines. And the Lord wrought a great salvation.
And moreover, before this, the three who were leaders among the thirty descended and went to David at harvest time, in the cave of Adullam. But the camp of the Philistines was positioned in the Valley of the giants.
And David was in a stronghold. Moreover, there was a garrison of the Philistines at that time in Bethlehem.
Then David desired, and he said, “If only someone would give me a drink of the water from the cistern, which is in Bethlehem beside the gate!”
Therefore, the three valiant men burst into the encampment of the Philistines, and they drew water from the cistern of Bethlehem, which was beside the gate. And they brought it to David. Yet he was not willing to drink; instead, he poured it out to the Lord,
saying: “May the Lord be gracious to me, so that I may not do this. Should I drink the blood of these men who have set out to the peril of their own lives?” Therefore, he was not willing to drink. These things were accomplished by these three robust men.