So Rachel died, and she was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem),
2 Samuel 23:14 - English Standard Version 2016 David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem. American Standard Version (1901) And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem. Common English Bible At that time, David was in the fortress, and a Philistine fort was in Bethlehem. Catholic Public Domain Version And David was in a stronghold. Moreover, there was a garrison of the Philistines at that time in Bethlehem. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And David was then in a hold: and there was a garrison of the Philistines then in Bethlehem. |
So Rachel died, and she was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem),
When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. But David heard of it and went down to the stronghold.
And some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
After that you shall come to Gibeath-elohim, where there is a garrison of the Philistines. And there, as soon as you come to the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place with harp, tambourine, flute, and lyre before them, prophesying.
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.
And all Israel heard it said that Saul had defeated the garrison of the Philistines, and also that Israel had become a stench to the Philistines. And the people were called out to join Saul at Gilgal.
Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the Lord will work for us, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving by many or by few.”
David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And when his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him.
And David swore this to Saul. Then Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.