2 Samuel 23:14

And Dauid was then in an holde, and the garison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And at that time David had taken cover in the strong place, and an armed force of the Philistines was in Beth-lehem.
- Basic English Bible

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

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

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

and David [is] then in a fortress, and the station of the Philistines [is] then in Beth-Lehem,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 23:14

23:12 Lord wrought - How great soever the bravery of the instruments is, the praise of the achievement is to be given to God. These fought, but God wrought the victory.

23:15 Said - Being hot and thirsty, he expresses how acceptable a draught of that water would be to him; but was far from desiring, or expecting that any of his men should hazard their lives to procure it.

23:16 Would not - Lest by gratifying himself upon such terms, he should seem either to set too high a price upon the satisfaction of his appetite, or too low a price upon the lives of his soldiers. Poured it - As a kind of drink offering, and acknowledgment of God's goodness in preserving the lives of his captains in so dangerous an enterprize; and to shew, that he esteemed it as a sacred thing, which it was not fit for him to drink.