1 Chronicles 11:16

And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.

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Other Translations for 1 Chronicles 11:16

BSB

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

AKJV

And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.

CPDV

Now David was in a stronghold, and a garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

And David then in the castle, and a garrison of the rovers then in the house of bread.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Chronicles 11:16

AndDavidH1732Proper Name MasculinewasthenintheholdH4686Noun FeminineandthePhilistines'H6430Adjective garrisonH5333Noun MasculinewasthenatBeth-lehemH1035Proper Name Location

Commentary for 1 Chronicles 11:16

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Overview of 1 Chronicles 11:16

Summary

David shelters while enemy occupies Bethlehem area

Place

Bethlehem

Event

Military standoff situation

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC