II Samuel 23:16
“And 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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Samuel 23:16 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
And 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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And 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: but he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto Jehovah.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Da brachen die drei Helden durch das Lager der Philister und schöpften Wasser aus der Zisterne von Bethlehem, die am Tore ist, und trugen und brachten es zu David. Aber er wollte es nicht trinken und goß es aus als Trankopfer dem Jehova;
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Entonces los tres valientes rompieron por el campo de los Filisteos, y sacaron agua de la cisterna de Beth-lehem, que estaba á la puerta; y tomaron, y trajéronla á David: mas él no la quiso beber, sino derramóla á Jehová, diciendo:
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Então os três valentes irromperam pelo acampamento dos filisteus, e tiraram água da cisterna de Belém, que estava à porta; e tomaram, e trouxeram-na a Davi: mas ele não a quis beber, mas derramou-a ao SENHOR, dizendo:
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Então, esses três poderosos homens romperam por entre o exército dos filisteus, e tiraram água do poço de Belém, o poço do portão. Pegaram a água e a levaram a Davi; este, porém, recusou-se a beber. Ao invés disso, ele a derramou para Yahweh.
📖 II Samuel 23:16 in Context
14And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth–lehem.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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