And when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.
1 Chronicles 11:16 - Revised Version 1885 And David was then in the hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Beth-lehem. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition David was then in the stronghold, and the Philistines' garrison was 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 Now David was in a stronghold, and a garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And David was in a hold, and the garrison of the Philistines in Bethlehem. |
And when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.
And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!
I cry with my voice unto the LORD; With my voice unto the LORD do I make supplication.
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 band of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a timbrel, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall be prophesying:
And the garrison of the Philistines went out unto the pass of Michmash.
And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten the garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were gathered together after Saul to Gilgal.
David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him.
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hereth.
And Saul and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down to the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.