Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAt that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem. Young's Literal Translation and David [is] then in a fortress, and the station of the Philistines [is] then in Beth-Lehem, King James Bible And David [was] then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines [was] then [in] Bethlehem. Hebrew At that timeאָ֣ז (’āz) Adverb Strong's 227: At that time, place, therefore David וְדָוִ֖ד (wə·ḏā·wiḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse was in the stronghold, בַּמְּצוּדָ֑ה (bam·mə·ṣū·ḏāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4686: A net, capture, a fastness and the garrison וּמַצַּ֣ב (ū·maṣ·ṣaḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4673: A fixed spot, an office, a military post of the Philistines פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (pə·liš·tîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 6430: Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia was at Bethlehem. לָֽחֶם׃ (lā·ḥem) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1035: Bethlehem -- 'place of bread', a city in Judah, also a city in Zebulun |