2 Samuel 23:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

David longed for water and said, 'Oh, that someone would give me water to drink from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!'

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Other Translations

  • 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, which is by the gate!

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And David longed and said, Oh that one would give me a drink of the water from 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, which is by 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}, which is by the gate{H8179}!

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And Dauid was desyrous, and sayde: Wolde God yt some man wolde fetch me a drynke of 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, which is by the gate.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Dauid longed, & saide: Oh that I had of the water that is in the wel by the gate of Bethlehem for to drynke.

  • 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, which [is] by 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 a drink of the water 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!

  • 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 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 gate!”

Referenced Verses

  • 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."
  • John 7:37 : 37 On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and cried out, 'If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.'
  • 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.
  • 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 119:81 : 81 My soul faints for Your salvation; I hope in Your word.
  • Isa 41:17 : 17 The poor and needy search for water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. But I, the Lord, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
  • Isa 44:3 : 3 For I will pour water on the thirsty land and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your descendants and my blessing on your offspring.
  • 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."

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

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    97%

    16 At that time, David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

    17 David longed for water and said, "If only someone would get me water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!"

    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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    87%

    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.

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    80%

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    2 verses
    72%

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    71%

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    69%

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    68%

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    68%

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