2 Samuel 23:13
Good News Translation
Near the beginning of harvest time three of "The Thirty" went down to Adullam Cave, where David was, while a band of Philistines was camping in Rephaim Valley.

New Revised Standard Version
Towards the beginning of harvest three of the thirty chiefs went down to join David at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the valley of Rephaim.

Contemporary English Version
One year at harvest time, the Three Warriors went to meet David at Adullam Cave. The Philistine army had set up camp in Rephaim Valley

New American Bible
Three of the Thirty chiefs went down to David in the cave of Adullam during the harvest, while a Philistine clan was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Moreover also before this the three who were princes among the thirty, went down and came to David in the harvest time into the cave of Odollam: and the camp of the Philistines was in the valley of the giants.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Moreover also before this the three who were princes among the thirty, went down and came to David in the harvest time into the cave of Odollam: and the camp of the Philistines was in the valley of the giants.

three, etc.

1 Chronicles 11:15-19 And three of the thirty captains went down to the rock, wherein David was, to the cave of Odollam, when the Philistines encamped in the valley of Raphaim. . . .

2 Samuel 23:8 These are the names of the valiant men of David: Jesbaham sitting in the chair was the wisest chief among the three, he was like the most tender little worm of the wood, who killed eight hundred men at one onset.

, and

Exodus 14:7 And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots that were in Egypt: and the captains of the whole army.

): where LXX. render (), which Jerome (on Ezek

33) says `among the Greeks is the name of the second rank after the royal dignity.'

the cave

Joshua 12:15 The king of Lebna one, the king of Odullam one,

Joshua 15:35 And Jerimoth and Adullam, Socho and Azeca,

1 Samuel 22:1 David therefore went from thence, and fled to the cave of Odollam. And when his brethren, and all his father's house, had heard of it, they went down to him thither.

Micah 1:15 Therefore shall she send messengers to the inheritance of Geth: the houses of lying to deceive the kings of Israel.

the valley

2 Samuel 5:18,22 And the Philistines coming spread themselves in the valley of Raphaim. . . .

1 Chronicles 11:15 And three of the thirty captains went down to the rock, wherein David was, to the cave of Odollam, when the Philistines encamped in the valley of Raphaim.

1 Chronicles 14:9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the vale of Raphaim.

Isaiah 17:5 And it shall be as when one gathereth in the harvest that which remaineth, and his arm shall gather the ears of corn: and it shall be as he that seeketh ears in the vale of Raphaim.

Context
David's Mighty Men
12He stood in the midst of the field, and defended it, and defeated the Philistines: and the Lord gave a great victory. 13Moreover also before this the three who were princes among the thirty, went down and came to David in the harvest time into the cave of Odollam: and the camp of the Philistines was in the valley of the giants.14And David was then in a hold: and there was a garrison of the Philistines then in Bethlehem.…
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:1
David therefore went from thence, and fled to the cave of Odollam. And when his brethren, and all his father's house, had heard of it, they went down to him thither.

2 Samuel 5:18
And the Philistines coming spread themselves in the valley of Raphaim.

Micah 1:15
Therefore shall she send messengers to the inheritance of Geth: the houses of lying to deceive the kings of Israel.

2 Samuel 23:12
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