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2 Samuel 23:17

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15And 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!Select 2 Samuel 23:15

16And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth–lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the Lord.Select 2 Samuel 23:16

17And he said, Be it far from me, O Lord, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.Select 2 Samuel 23:17

18And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three.Select 2 Samuel 23:18

19Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.Select 2 Samuel 23:19

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23:17 He said, “Be it far from me, Yahweh, that I should do this! Isn’t it the blood of the men who went in jeopardy of their lives?” Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things.

ASV

23:17 And he said, Be it far from me, O Jehovah, that I should do this: shall I drink the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

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