1 Chronicles 11:16
And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth–lehem.
1 Chronicles 11:16 in other translations
| BSB | At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem. |
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| WEB | David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem at that time. |
| ASV | And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem. |
| YLT | and David is then in the fortress, and the station of the Philistines is then in Beth-Lehem, |
| DARBY | And David was then in the stronghold; and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem. |
| BBE | At that time David had taken cover in the strong place, and an armed force of the Philistines was in Beth-lehem. |
| Webster | And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Beth-lehem. |
What does 1 Chronicles 11:16 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 11:15-19
15-19. David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink ... of the well of Beth-lehem--(See on 2Sa 23:15). This chivalrous act evinces the enthusiastic devotion of David's men, that they were ready to gratify his smallest wish at the risk of their lives. It is probable that, when uttering the wish, David had no recollection of the military posted at Beth-lehem. It is generally taken for granted that those who…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 11:10-47
An account is given of David's worthies, the great men who served him. Yet David reckoned his success, not as from the mighty men that were with him, but from the mighty God, whose presence is all in all. In strengthening him, they strengthened themselves and their own interest, for his advancement was theirs. We shall gain by what we do in our places for the support of the kingdom of the Son of David; and those…
1 Chronicles 11:16 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 11:16
- 1 Samuel 10:5
After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:
- 1 Samuel 13:23
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.
- 1 Samuel 13:4
And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.
- 1 Samuel 23:25
Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
- 1 Samuel 22:1
David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.
- Psalms 142:1
Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication.
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Context
- 1 Chronicles 11:15
Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
- 1 Chronicles 11:16
And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth–lehem.
- 1 Chronicles 11:17
And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth–lehem, that is at the gate!
1 Chronicles 11:16 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y David estaba entonces en la fortaleza, y había á la sazón guarnición de Filisteos en Beth-lehem. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et David était alors dans le lieu fort, et il y avait alors un poste des Philistins à Bethléhem. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | David aber war damals auf der Bergfeste, und eine Aufstellung der Philister war damals zu Bethlehem. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Porro David erat in præsidio, et statio Philisthinorum in Bethlehem. |