Now when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines marched up searching for David. When David heard about it, he went down to the stronghold.
1 Chronicles 11:16 - Tree of Life Version At that time, David was in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem. 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. |
Now when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines marched up searching for David. When David heard about it, he went down to the stronghold.
David had a craving and said, “If only someone would give me water to drink from the cistern by the gate in Bethlehem!”
After that, you will arrive at the hill of God, where the garrison of the Philistines is. It will come about, as soon as you enter the town, that you will meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by a harp, a tambourine and a flute, and they will be prophesying.
Then the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmas.
All Israel heard the news, “Saul had struck down the garrison of the Philistines, so Israel has become a stench to the Philistines.” Then the people were summoned to Saul at Gilgal.
So David walked from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and all his father’s house heard about it, they went down there to him.
Then he brought them to the king of Moab, and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
But the prophet Gad said to David, “Do not stay in the stronghold; depart, and go to the land of Judah.” So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.
So when Saul and his men began the search, David was informed. Then he went down to the rocky area and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. On hearing this, Saul pursued David in the wilderness of Maon.