King James Version
"And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth–lehem."
— 2 Samuel 23:14, King James Version
“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 was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines.
But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the Lord wrought a great victory.
And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth–lehem.
And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water 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: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the Lord.
And he said, Be it far from me, O Lord, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.