16. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Chronicles 11:16:1 ⧉וְדָוִ֖ידvedavidand David 1 Chronicles 11:16:2 ⧉אָ֣זazthen 1 Chronicles 11:16:3 ⧉בַּמְּצוּדָ֑הbammetsudain the stronghold 1 Chronicles 11:16:4 ⧉וּנְצִ֣יבunetsivand a garrison or station 1 Chronicles 11:16:5 ⧉פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםpelishtimof Philistines 1 Chronicles 11:16:6 ⧉אָ֖זazthen 1 Chronicles 11:16:7 ⧉בְּבֵ֥יתbevetin Beth, house of 1 Chronicles 11:16:8 ⧉לָֽחֶם׃lakhembread {Bethlehem} |
16. Formal Translation And David was then in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was then in Bethlehem. |
16. Dynamic Translation At that time, David was staying in the fortress, and the Philistines had stationed a garrison in Bethlehem. |