2 Samuel 23:15
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!
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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!'
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!
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 of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
- John 7:37 : 37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.
- Num 11:4-5 : 4 And the mixed multitude that was among them fell to lusting, and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us meat to eat? 5 We remember the fish, which we ate in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic:
- Ps 42:1-2 : 1 As the deer pants after the water brooks, so my soul pants after You, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
- Ps 63:1 : 1 O God, you are my God; early will I seek you: my soul thirsts for you, my flesh longs for you in a dry and thirsty land, where there is no water;
- Ps 119:81 : 81 CAPH. My soul faints for Your salvation, but I hope in Your word.
- Isa 41:17 : 17 When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue fails for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
- Isa 44:3 : 3 For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my Spirit upon your descendants, and my blessing upon your offspring:
- John 4:10 : 10 Jesus answered and said to her, If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that says to you, Give me to drink; you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.
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16 And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
17 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!
18 And the three broke through the camp of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate, and brought it to David. But David would not drink it, but poured it out to the LORD,
19 And said, My God forbid that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men who have risked their lives? For they risked their lives to bring it. Therefore, he would not drink it. These things were done by these three mighty men.
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16 And the three mighty men broke through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink it, but poured it out to the LORD.
17 And he said, Far be it from me, O LORD, that I should do this: is this not the blood of the men who risked their lives? Therefore he would not drink it. These things the three mighty men did.
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14 And David was then in a stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
- 1 Sam 30:11-122 verses72%
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3 And David's men said to him, Behold, we are afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?
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