Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” New Living Translation David remarked longingly to his men, “Oh, how I would love some of that good water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem.” English Standard Version And David said longingly, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate!” Berean Standard Bible David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” King James Bible And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate! New King James Version And David said with longing, “Oh, that someone would give me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!” New American Standard Bible And David had a craving and said, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!” NASB 1995 David had a craving and said, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!” NASB 1977 And David had a craving and said, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!” Legacy Standard Bible Then David had a craving and said, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!” Amplified Bible David had a craving and said, “Oh that someone would give me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem, which is next to the gate!” Christian Standard Bible David was extremely thirsty and said, “If only someone would bring me water to drink from the well at the city gate of Bethlehem! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible David was extremely thirsty and said, “If only someone would bring me water to drink from the well at the city gate of Bethlehem!” American Standard Version 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! Aramaic Bible in Plain English And David lusted and said: “Who gives me water that I may drank from the great well of Bayth Lekhem that is at the gate of the city?” Brenton Septuagint Translation And David longed, and said, Who will give me water to drink of the well of Bethleem, that is in the gate? Contemporary English Version and he said, "I'm very thirsty. I wish I had a drink of water from the well by the gate to Bethlehem." Douay-Rheims Bible And David longed, and said: O that some man would give me water of the cistern of Bethlehem, which is in the gate. English Revised Version 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! GOD'S WORD® Translation David was thirsty and said, "I wish I could have a drink of water from the cistern at the city gate of Bethlehem." Good News Translation David got homesick and said, "How I wish someone would bring me a drink of water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem!" International Standard Version David expressed a longing, "Oh, how I wish someone would get me a drink of water from the Bethlehem well that's by the city gate!" JPS Tanakh 1917 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!' Literal Standard Version and David longs and says, “Who gives me water to drink from the well of Beth-Lehem that [is] at the gate!” Majority Standard Bible David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” New American Bible David had a strong craving, and said, “If only someone would give me a drink of water from the cistern by the gate of Bethlehem!” NET Bible David was thirsty and said, "How I wish someone would give me some water to drink from the cistern in Bethlehem near the city gate!" New Revised Standard Version David said longingly, “O that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate!” New Heart English Bible And David had a craving and said, "Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate." Webster's Bible Translation And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, that is at the gate! World English Bible David longed, and said, “Oh, that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!” Young's Literal Translation and David longeth, and saith, 'Who doth give me to drink water from the well of Beth-Lehem, that is at the gate!' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Mighty Men…16At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem. 17David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” 18So the Three broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD,… Cross References 2 Samuel 23:15 David longed for water and said, "Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!" 1 Chronicles 11:16 At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem. 1 Chronicles 11:18 So the Three broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD, Treasury of Scripture And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate! longed Numbers 11:4,5 And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat? … 2 Samuel 23:15,16 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! … Psalm 143:6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah. of the water Psalm 42:1,2 To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God… Psalm 63:1 A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; Isaiah 12:3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. Jump to Previous Bethlehem Beth-Lehem Craving David Desire Doorway Drink Gate Longed Moved Someone Strong Water Water-HoleJump to Next Bethlehem Beth-Lehem Craving David Desire Doorway Drink Gate Longed Moved Someone Strong Water Water-Hole1 Chronicles 11 1. David Becomes King over All Israel4. Jerusalem 10. David's Mighty Men (17) That is at (in) the gate !--No such well is now known. The so-called "David's well" is half a mile north-east of the town.Verse 17. - The well of Bethlehem... at the gate. Nothing else is known of this well. No trace of it exists now, according to Dr. Robinson ('Bibl. Res.,' 1:473). The traditional well is half a mile distant, to the north of the town, and consists of a group of three cisterns, while the present town is supplied with water by an aqueduct. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Davidדָּוִ֖יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse longed for water וַיִּתְאָ֥יו (way·yiṯ·’āw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 183: To incline, desire and said, וַיֹּאמַ֑ר (way·yō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Oh, that someone מִ֚י (mî) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix would get me a drink יַשְׁקֵ֣נִי (yaš·qê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 8248: To quaff, to irrigate, furnish a, potion to of water מַ֔יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen from the well מִבּ֥וֹר (mib·bō·wr) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 953: A pit, cistern, well near the gate בַּשָּֽׁעַר׃ (baš·šā·‘ar) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate of Bethlehem!” לֶ֖חֶם (le·ḥem) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1035: Bethlehem -- 'place of bread', a city in Judah, also a city in Zebulun Links 1 Chronicles 11:17 NIV1 Chronicles 11:17 NLT 1 Chronicles 11:17 ESV 1 Chronicles 11:17 NASB 1 Chronicles 11:17 KJV 1 Chronicles 11:17 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 11:17 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 11:17 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 11:17 French Bible 1 Chronicles 11:17 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 11:17 David longed and said Oh that one (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |