Devine Scripture

2 Samuel 23:17

2 Samuel chapter 23 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.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: but he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto Jehovah.

v.17This passage

v.18And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them, and had a name among the three.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 21:3

    And Naboth said to Ahab, Jehovah forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.

  • Psalms 72:14

    He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence; And precious will their blood be in his sight:

  • Mark 14:24

    And he said unto them, This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.

  • 1 Chronicles 11:19

    and said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:30

    why do we also stand in jeopardy every hour?

  • Genesis 44:17

    And he said, Far be it from me that I should do so: the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my bondman; but as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.