Good News TranslationAt that time David was on a fortified hill, and a group of Philistines had occupied Bethlehem.
New Revised Standard Version
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
Contemporary English Version
and had taken over Bethlehem. David was in a fortress,
New American Bible
David was then in the stronghold, and a Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David was in a hold, and the garrison of the Philistines in Bethlehem.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And David was in a hold, and the garrison of the Philistines in Bethlehem.
in the hold
1 Samuel 22:1 David therefore went from thence, and fled to the cave of Odollam. And when his brethren, and all his father's house, had heard of it, they went down to him thither.
1 Samuel 23:25 Then Saul and his men went to seek him: and it was told David, and forthwith he went down to the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon: and when Saul had heard of it, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
Psalm 142:1 Of understanding for David, A prayer when he was in the cave. [2] I cried to the Lord with my voice: with my voice I made supplication to the Lord.
the Philistines
1 Samuel 10:5 After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where the garrison of the Philistines is: and when thou shalt be come there into the city, thou shalt meet a company 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.
1 Samuel 13:4,23 And all Israel heard this report: Saul hath smitten the garrison of the Philistines: and Israel took courage against the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Galgal. . . .
