1 Chronicles 11:17
David longed for water and said, "If only someone would get me water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!"
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And 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!
KJV1611 – Modern English
And David longed and said, Oh that someone would give me a drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And David{H1732} longed,{H183} and said,{H559} Oh that one would give me water{H4325} to drink{H8248} of the well{H953} of Beth-lehem,{H1035} which is by the gate!{H8179}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And David{H1732} longed{H183}{(H8691)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Oh that one would give me drink{H8248}{(H8686)} of the water{H4325} of the well{H953} of Bethlehem{H1035}, that is at the gate{H8179}!
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Dauid was desyrous, and sayde: O that some wolde geue me to drynke of the water out of the well at Bethleem vnder the gate.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And Dauid longed, and said, Oh, that one would giue me to drinke of the water of the well of Beth-lehem that is at the gate.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And Dauid longed, and sayde: Oh that one woulde geue me drinke of the water of the well that is at the gate at Bethlehem.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that [is] at the gate!
Webster's Bible (1833)
David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and David longeth, and saith, `Who doth give me to drink water from the well of Beth-Lehem, that `is' at the gate!'
American Standard Version (1901)
And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!
American Standard Version (1901)
And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And David, moved by a strong desire, said, If only someone would give me a drink of the water from the water-hole of Beth-lehem by the doorway into the town!
World English Bible (2000)
David longed, and said, "Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!"
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
David was thirsty and said,“How I wish someone would give me some water to drink from the cistern in Bethlehem near the city gate!”
Referenced Verses
- Num 11:4-5 : 4 The rabble among them began to crave other food, and the Israelites also started to weep again, saying, 'Who will give us meat to eat? 5 We remember the fish we ate freely in Egypt, along with the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic.
- 2 Sam 23:15-16 : 15 David longed for water and said, 'Oh, that someone would give me water to drink from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!' 16 So the three mighty men broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD.
- Ps 42:1-2 : 1 For the director of music, a contemplative psalm of the sons of Korah. 2 As a deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, O God.
- Ps 63:1 : 1 A psalm of David, written when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
- Ps 143:6 : 6 I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah.
- Isa 12:3 : 3 With joy, you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
- John 4:10 : 10 Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that says to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water."
- John 4:14 : 14 But whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life."
Similar Verses (AI)
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- 2 Sam 23:14-174 verses97%
14 At that time, David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
15 David longed for water and said, 'Oh, that someone would give me water to drink from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!'
16 So the three mighty men broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD.
17 He said, 'Far be it from me, LORD, to do this! Is this not the blood of the men who risked their lives?' So he refused to drink it. These were the exploits of the three mighty warriors.
- 1 Chr 11:18-192 verses87%
18 So the three warriors broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD.
19 He said, "Far be it from me, O my God, to do this! Should I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives? Because they risked their lives to bring it, I would not drink it." Such were the exploits of the three mighty warriors.
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16 At that time, David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
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11 They found an Egyptian man in the field and brought him to David. They gave him bread to eat and water to drink.
- Gen 24:17-182 verses72%
17 The servant hurried to meet her and said, "Please give me a little water from your jar."
18 "Drink, my lord," she said, and quickly lowered the jar to her hands and gave him a drink.
- Judg 15:18-192 verses72%
18 Because he was very thirsty, he cried out to the LORD, "You have given your servant this great deliverance. Must I now die of thirst and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?"
19 Then God opened up a hollow place in Lehi, and water came out of it. When Samson drank, his strength returned, and he revived. So the spring was called En Hakkore, and it is still there in Lehi.
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25 I dug wells and drank water; with the soles of my feet, I dried up all the rivers of Egypt.
- Num 21:16-172 verses71%
16 From there they went to Beer. This is the well where the LORD said to Moses, 'Gather the people together, and I will give them water.'
17 Then Israel sang this song: 'Spring up, O well—sing to it!'
- 1 Sam 26:11-122 verses70%
11 The LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD's anointed. Now take the spear by his head and the jar of water, and let us go.
12 So David took the spear and the jar of water from near Saul's head, and they departed. No one saw or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen on them.
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19 He said to her, "Please give me a little water to drink, for I am thirsty." So she opened a skin of milk, gave him a drink, and covered him again.
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21 They did not thirst when He led them through the deserts; He made water flow from the rock for them; He split open the rock, and water gushed out.
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7 David then took up residence in the stronghold, and it was called the city of David.
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43 see, I am standing beside this spring. If a young woman comes out to draw water and I say to her, "Please give me a little water from your jar to drink,"
- John 4:10-112 verses69%
10 Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that says to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water."
11 The woman said to him, "Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. Where then do you get this living water?
- Ps 78:15-162 verses68%
15 He split the rocks in the wilderness and gave them water as abundant as the depths.
16 He brought streams out of the rock and made water flow down like rivers.
- John 4:13-153 verses68%
13 Jesus answered her, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again.
14 But whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life."
15 The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water so that I will not get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water."
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24 I have dug wells in foreign lands and drunk water there. With the soles of my feet, I have dried up all the streams of Egypt.
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7 A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink."
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17 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed as king over Israel, they went up in full force to search for him. But David heard of it and went down to the stronghold.
- 1 Sam 23:2-32 verses68%
2 So David asked the LORD, saying, "Should I go and attack these Philistines?" The LORD answered David, "Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah."
3 But David's men said to him, "We are afraid here in Judah. How much more if we go to Keilah to face the battle lines of the Philistines!"
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15 Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well.
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21 After they had left, the two men came up out of the well. They went and informed King David, saying, 'Get up and cross the river quickly, because this is what Ahithophel has advised against you.'
- Ps 42:1-22 verses67%
1 For the director of music, a contemplative psalm of the sons of Korah.
2 As a deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, O God.
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21 Then David returned to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow him and had stayed behind at the Besor Valley. They came out to meet David and the troops with him, and David greeted them warmly.
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45 Before I had finished speaking to myself, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She went down to the spring, drew water, and I said to her, 'Please give me a drink.'
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29 They also brought honey, butter, sheep, and cheese from cattle for David and the people with him to eat. They said, 'The people are hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.'
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8 who turned the rock into a pool, the hard stone into a spring of water.
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9 David asked Ahimelech, 'Don’t you have a spear or a sword here? I haven’t brought my sword or any other weapon, because the king’s mission was urgent.'
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35 Then the people came to urge David to eat something while it was still day. But David took an oath, saying, 'May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets.'
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4 Let a little water be brought so you can wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.
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41 He opened the rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert.
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6 I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah.
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10 David said, "LORD, God of Israel, your servant has certainly heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city because of me.
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4 A large number of people gathered together, and they stopped up all the springs and the stream that flowed through the land, saying, "Why should the kings of Assyria come and find plenty of water?"
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1 David said to himself, "One day I will perish at the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up looking for me throughout the territory of Israel, and I will be safe from him."
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3 With joy, you will draw water from the wells of salvation.