2 Samuel 23:13–14
And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.
And ‖three of the thirtie chiefe went downe and came to Dauid in the haruest time, vnto the caue of Adullam: and the troupe of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, the three captaines ouer the thirtie.
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
And Dauid was then in an holde, and the garison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
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From verse 13
- 1 Samuel 22:1Rank 1 from verse 13
1DAVID therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.
1¶ Dauid therefore departed thence, and escaped to the caue Adullam: and when his brethren, and all his fathers house heard it, they went downe thither to him.
- 2 Samuel 5:18Rank 2 from verse 13
- 1 Chronicles 11:15–19Rank 3 from verse 13
15¶ Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
16And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth-lehem.
17And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, that is at the gate!
18And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the Lord,
19And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.
15¶ Now ‖three of the thirtie captaines, went downe to the rocke of Dauid, into the caue of Adullam, and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
16And Dauid was then in the hold, and the Philistines garison was then at Bethlehem.
17And Dauid longed and said, Oh that one would giue me drinke of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate.
18And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and tooke it and brought it to Dauid. But Dauid would not drink of it, but powred it out to the LORD,
19And said, My God forbid it mee, that I should doe this thing. Shall I drinke the blood of these men, †that haue put their liues in ieopardie? for with the ieopardie of their liues, they brought it: therfore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.
- 1 Chronicles 14:9Rank 4 from verse 13
- 2 Samuel 5:22Rank 5 from verse 13
- Isaiah 17:5Rank 6 from verse 13
5And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn, and reapeth the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that gathereth ears in the valley of Rephaim.
5And it shall be as when the haruest-man gathereth the corne, and reapeth the eares with his arme; and it shalbe as he that gathereth eares in the valley of Rephaim.
- Joshua 12:15Rank 7 from verse 13
- Joshua 15:35Rank 8 from verse 13
- Micah 1:15Rank 9 from verse 13
From verse 14
- 1 Samuel 22:4–5Rank 1 from verse 14
4And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
5¶ And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.
4And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that Dauid was in the hold.
5¶ And the Prophet Gad said vnto Dauid, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Iudah. Then Dauid departed, and came into the forrest of Hareth.
- 1 Chronicles 12:16Rank 2 from verse 14
- 1 Samuel 10:5Rank 3 from verse 14
5After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:
5After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garison of the Philistines: and it shall come to passe when thou art come thither to the citie, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets comming downe from the high place, with a psalterie, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harpe before them, and they shall prophecie.
- 1 Samuel 13:23–1Rank 4 from verse 14
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- 1 Samuel 13:4Rank 5 from verse 14
4And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.
4And all Israel heard say, that Saul had smitten a garison of the Philistines, and that Israel also †was had in abomination with the Philistines: and the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.
- 1 Samuel 14:6Rank 6 from verse 14
6And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the Lord will work for us: for there is no restraint to the Lord to save by many or by few.
6And Ionathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let vs goe ouer vnto the garison of these vncircumcised; it may be that the LORD will worke for vs: for there is no restraint to the LORD, *to saue by many, or by few.
- 1 Samuel 22:1Rank 7 from verse 14
1DAVID therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.
1¶ Dauid therefore departed thence, and escaped to the caue Adullam: and when his brethren, and all his fathers house heard it, they went downe thither to him.
- 1 Samuel 24:22Rank 8 from verse 14
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2 Samuel 23:13
The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.
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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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A collection, company, number, multitude, or body of soldiers.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Set up, spread, fixed, or erected; or encamped and took up a position.
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Low ground between hills or mountains, often watered by a stream.
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2 Samuel 23:14
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: To grasp, seize, cling to, carry, wield, support, or keep fast, literally or figuratively. Sense 2: To keep, retain, possess, maintain, continue in, or adhere to. Sense 3: To restrain, confine, or keep back; to contain or have capacity. Sense 4: To regard, account, or judge. Sense 5: To conduct or celebrate an observance. Sense 6: To endure, prevail, or take effect. Sense 7: In hold one's peace or hold one's tongue, to remain silent. Sense 8: As a noun, a grasp or attachment; a place of confinement, refuge, security, or fortification.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. A body of troops stationed to defend or hold a place. 2. The fortified place occupied by such troops.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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12But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the Lord wrought a great victory.
12But hee stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slewe the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victorie.
13And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.
13And ‖three of the thirtie chiefe went downe and came to Dauid in the haruest time, vnto the caue of Adullam: and the troupe of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.
Selected passage14And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
14And Dauid was then in an holde, and the garison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
Selected passage15And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!
15And Dauid longed, and said, Oh that one would giue mee drinke of the water of the well of Bethlehem which is by the gate.