2 Samuel 23:14
Modern Translations
New International Version
At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

New Living Translation
David was staying in the stronghold at the time, and a Philistine detachment had occupied the town of Bethlehem.

English Standard Version
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.

Berean Study Bible
At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.

New American Standard Bible
David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

NASB 1995
David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

NASB 1977
And David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

Amplified Bible
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

Christian Standard Bible
At that time David was in the stronghold, and a Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At that time David was in the stronghold, and a Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

Contemporary English Version
and had taken over Bethlehem. David was in his fortress,

Good News Translation
At that time David was on a fortified hill, and a group of Philistines had occupied Bethlehem.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
While David was in the fortified camp, Philistine troops were at Bethlehem.

International Standard Version
David was living in that stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was then at Bethlehem.

NET Bible
David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

New King James Version
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

King James 2000 Bible
And David was then in a stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

New Heart English Bible
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

World English Bible
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

American King James Version
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

American Standard Version
And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.

A Faithful Version
And David was then in a stronghold, and the fort of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

Darby Bible Translation
And David was then in the stronghold; and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.

English Revised Version
And David was then in the hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.

Webster's Bible Translation
And David was then in a hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And Dauid was then in an holde, and the garison of ye Philistims was then in Beth-lehem.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Dauid was then in an houlde, and the souldiers of ye Philistines were in Bethlehem.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But Dauid was at the same tyme in the castell, and ye Philistynes people laye at Bethleem.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and David [is] then in a fortress, and the station of the Philistines [is] then in Beth-Lehem,

Young's Literal Translation
and David is then in a fortress, and the station of the Philistines is then in Beth-Lehem,

Smith's Literal Translation
And David then in the fortress, and the station of the rovers then in the House of Bread.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David was then in a hold. and there was a garrison of the Philistines then 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.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And David was staying then in Metsruth, and the Princes of the Philistines were camping in Bayth Lekhem

Lamsa Bible
And David was then staying in the stronghold, and the princes of the Philistines were encamped in Bethlehem.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And David was then in the strong hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethleem.
















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