2 Samuel 23:14 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and David [is] then in a fortress, and the station of the Philistines [is] then in Beth-Lehem,
English ASV
And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
English Amplified
And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
At that time David was in the stronghold, and a Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And David was then in the stronghold; and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
English EASY 2024
David was in his strong safe place. A group of Philistine soldiers had made their home in Bethlehem.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Another time David was in the fortress, and a group of Philistines soldiers was stationed in Bethlehem.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
At that time David was on a fortified hill, and a group of Philistines had occupied Bethlehem.
English God's Word - GW 1995
While David was in the fortified camp, Philistine troops were at Bethlehem.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
At that time David was in the stronghold, and a Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
English KJV 1611
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
English LSB
And David was then in the fortress, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
At that time, David was in the stronghold while the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
At that time David was in the refuge, and there was a garrison of Philistines in Bethlehem.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
At that time David was in his usual place of safety. Some Philistine troops were stationed at Bethlehem.
English NIV
At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
English NKJ 1982
David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
English NLT
David was staying in the stronghold at the time, and a Philistine detachment had occupied the town of Bethlehem.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
David was in the stronghold at the time, for Philistine marauders had occupied the nearby city of Bethlehem.
English Tyndale 1537
And David was then in an hold. And the Soldiers of the Philistines were then in Bethlehem.