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href="/niv/2_samuel/23.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/23.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />David was staying in the stronghold at the time, and a Philistine detachment had occupied the town of Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/23.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And David <i>was</i> then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines <i>was</i> then <i>in</i> Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />David <i>was</i> then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines <i>was</i> then <i>in</i> Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And David was then in the fortress, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />At that time David was in the stronghold, and a Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />At that time David was in the stronghold, and a Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and had taken over Bethlehem. David was in his fortress, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And David was then in the hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />While David was in the fortified camp, Philistine troops were at Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />At that time David was on a fortified hill, and a group of Philistines had occupied Bethlehem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />David was living in that stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was then at Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And David was then in a hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and David [is] then in a fortress, and the station of the Philistines [is] then in Beth-Lehem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and David is then in a fortress, and the station of the Philistines is then in Beth-Lehem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And David then in the fortress, and the station of the rovers then in the House of Bread.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And David was then in a hold. and there was a garrison of the Philistines then in Bethlehem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And David was in a stronghold. Moreover, there was a garrison of the Philistines at that time in Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />David was then in the stronghold, and there was a garrison of Philistines in Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And David was then staying in the stronghold, and the princes of the Philistines were encamped in Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And David was staying then in Metsruth, and the Princes of the Philistines were camping in Bayth Lekhem<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And David <i>was</i> then in the strong hold, and the garrison of the Philistines <i>was</i> then in Bethleem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/23-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=7216" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/23.htm">David's Mighty Men</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>At harvest time, three of the thirty chief men went down to David at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227: ’āz (Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore.">At that time</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: wə·ḏā·wiḏ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/4686.htm" title="4686: bam·mə·ṣū·ḏāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A net, capture, a fastness. Or mtsuwdah; or mtsudah; for matsowd; a net, or capture; also a fastness.">was in the stronghold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4673.htm" title="4673: ū·maṣ·ṣaḇ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Standing place, station, garrison. From natsab; a fixed spot; figuratively, an office, a military post.">and the garrison</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: pə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">of the Philistines</a> <a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227: ’āz (Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1035.htm" title="1035: bêṯ (Prep) -- From bayith and lechem; house of bread; Beth- Lechem, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1035.htm" title="1035: lā·ḥem (N-proper-fs) -- From bayith and lechem; house of bread; Beth- Lechem, a place in Palestine.">was at Bethlehem.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-16.htm">1 Chronicles 11:16</a></span><br />At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/22-1.htm">1 Samuel 22:1-2</a></span><br />So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. / And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-1.htm">1 Samuel 17:1</a></span><br />Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/13-5.htm">1 Samuel 13:5</a></span><br />Now the Philistines assembled to fight against Israel with three thousand chariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-11.htm">1 Samuel 14:11-15</a></span><br />So the two of them showed themselves to the outpost of the Philistines, who exclaimed, “Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes in which they were hiding!” / So the men of the outpost called out to Jonathan and his armor-bearer, “Come on up, and we will teach you a lesson!” “Follow me,” Jonathan told his armor-bearer, “for the LORD has delivered them into the hand of Israel.” / So Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer behind him. And the Philistines fell before Jonathan, and his armor-bearer followed and finished them off. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-13.htm">1 Samuel 23:13-14</a></span><br />Then David and his men, about six hundred strong, set out and departed from Keilah, moving from place to place. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he declined to go forth. / And David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God would not deliver David into his hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/24-1.htm">1 Samuel 24:1-2</a></span><br />After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.” / So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/15-11.htm">Judges 15:11</a></span><br />In response, three thousand men of Judah went to the cave at the rock of Etam, and they asked Samson, “Do you not realize that the Philistines rule over us? What have you done to us?” “I have done to them what they did to me,” he replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/6-2.htm">Judges 6:2</a></span><br />and the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of the Midianites, the Israelites prepared shelters for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-7.htm">Psalm 34:7</a></span><br />The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a></span><br />The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1-3</a></span><br />Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread? / When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell. / Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/144-1.htm">Psalm 144:1-2</a></span><br />Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. / He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-33.htm">Isaiah 37:33-35</a></span><br />So this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow into it. He will not come before it with a shield or build up a siege ramp against it. / He will go back the way he came, and he will not enter this city,’ declares the LORD. / ‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-1.htm">Matthew 4:1</a></span><br />Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.</p><p class="hdg">an hod</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/22-1.htm">1 Samuel 22:1,4,5</a></b></br> David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard <i>it</i>, they went down thither to him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/24-22.htm">1 Samuel 24:22</a></b></br> And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/12-16.htm">1 Chronicles 12:16</a></b></br> And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.</p><p class="hdg">garrison</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">1 Samuel 10:5</a></b></br> After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where <i>is</i> 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:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/13-4.htm">1 Samuel 13:4,23</a></b></br> And all Israel heard say <i>that</i> Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and <i>that</i> Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/14-1.htm">1 Samuel 14:1,6</a></b></br> Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that <i>is</i> on the other side. 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The period referred to is during the reign of King David, a time marked by frequent conflicts with the Philistines. Historically, this was a tumultuous era for Israel, as they were often under threat from surrounding nations. The phrase underscores the immediacy and urgency of the events that follow, highlighting the constant state of vigilance required of David and his men.<p><b>David</b><br />David, the central figure in this verse, is a pivotal character in the Bible, known for his deep faith and complex personality. As the anointed king of Israel, David's leadership is both divinely ordained and humanly challenged. His presence in the narrative serves as a reminder of God's covenant with Israel and the promise of a messianic lineage. David's life is a testament to the power of repentance and the pursuit of God's heart, as seen in his psalms and his leadership.<p><b>was in the stronghold</b><br />The "stronghold" refers to a fortified place of refuge, often used by David during times of military threat. In Hebrew, the word "metsudah" conveys a sense of security and defense. Archaeologically, such strongholds were strategically located to provide protection and a vantage point against enemies. Spiritually, this can be seen as a metaphor for God's protection over His people, a theme prevalent throughout the Psalms attributed to David.<p><b>and the garrison of the Philistines</b><br />The "garrison" indicates a military outpost or detachment stationed by the Philistines, Israel's perennial adversaries. The Philistines were a formidable force, often depicted in the Bible as a symbol of opposition to God's people. This phrase highlights the ongoing conflict and the strategic importance of the location, as the Philistines sought to exert control over key areas in Israel.<p><b>was at Bethlehem</b><br />Bethlehem, known as the "House of Bread," is significant both historically and theologically. It is David's hometown and later becomes the birthplace of Jesus Christ, fulfilling the prophecy of the Messiah's lineage. The presence of a Philistine garrison in Bethlehem underscores the gravity of the threat faced by Israel and the personal nature of the conflict for David. This setting foreshadows the ultimate victory of God's plan through the lineage of David, culminating in the birth of Christ, the Bread of Life.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">An hold;</span> Hebrew, <span class="accented">the hold.</span> The definite article here and in ch. 5:17, and the mention of the Philistines as being in the valley of Rephaim, seem to indicate that David had abandoned Jerusalem upon the invasion of the Philistines, and sought refuge at Adullam (see note on 2 Samuel 5:17). In its neighbourhood is an isolated hill, on which, probably, was a frontier fortress, in which David prepared to defend himself. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/23-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">At that time</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֣ז</span> <span class="translit">(’āz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_227.htm">Strong's 227: </a> </span><span class="str2">At that time, place, therefore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David</span><br /><span class="heb">וְדָוִ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was in the stronghold,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּמְּצוּדָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(bam·mə·ṣū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4686.htm">Strong's 4686: </a> </span><span class="str2">A net, capture, a fastness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the garrison</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמַצַּ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(ū·maṣ·ṣaḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4673.htm">Strong's 4673: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fixed spot, an office, a military post</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Philistines</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(pə·liš·tîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> </span><span class="str2">Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was at Bethlehem.</span><br /><span class="heb">לָֽחֶם׃</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ḥem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1035.htm">Strong's 1035: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bethlehem -- 'place of bread', a city in Judah, also a city in Zebulun</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/23-14.htm">2 Samuel 23:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/23-14.htm">2 Samuel 23:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/23-14.htm">2 Samuel 23:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/23-14.htm">2 Samuel 23:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/23-14.htm">2 Samuel 23:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/23-14.htm">2 Samuel 23:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/23-14.htm">2 Samuel 23:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/23-14.htm">2 Samuel 23:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/23-14.htm">2 Samuel 23:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/23-14.htm">2 Samuel 23:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/23-14.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 23:14 David was then in the stronghold (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/23-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 23:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 23:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/23-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 23:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 23:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>