1 Chronicles 11:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.”
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“At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth–lehem.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and David <FI>is<Fi> then in the fortress, and the station of the Philistines <FI>is<Fi> then in Beth-Lehem,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Chronicles 11:16 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 10:5After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.
- 1 Samuel 13:4And all Israel heard the news: “Saul has attacked an outpost of the Philistines, and now Israel has become a stench to the Philistines!” Then the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.
- 1 Samuel 13:23And a garrison of the Philistines had gone out to the pass at Michmash.
- 1 Samuel 22:1So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there.
- 1 Samuel 22:4So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.
- 1 Samuel 22:5Then the prophet Gad said to David, “Do not stay in the stronghold. Depart and go into the land of Judah.” So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.
- 1 Samuel 23:25and Saul and his men went to seek him. When David was told about it, he went down to the rock and stayed in the Wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard of this, he pursued David there.
- Psalms 142:1I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.
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