2 Samuel 23:14
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 an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in 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 a fortress, and the station of the Philistines <FI>is<Fi> then in Beth-Lehem,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 23:14 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 35:19So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).
- 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 14:6Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.”
- 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 24:22So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
- 2 Samuel 5:17When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold.
- 1 Chronicles 12:16Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold.
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