Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And David longed and said, Oh that someone would give me drink from the water of the well of Bethlehem, which was by the gate!
New American Standard Bible
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!”
King James Version
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!
Holman Bible
David was extremely thirsty
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!"
A Conservative Version
And David longed, and said, Oh that a man would give me water to drink of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!
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!
Amplified
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!”
Bible in Basic English
And David, moved by a strong desire, said, If only someone would give me a drink of the water from the water-hole of Beth-lehem by the doorway into the town!
Darby Translation
And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me to drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is in the gate!
Julia Smith Translation
And David will long, and say, Who will give me to drink from the water from the well of the house of bread, which is in the gate?
King James 2000
And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me a drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!
Lexham Expanded Bible
And David had a craving, and he said, "Who could give me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem that [is] by the gate!"
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David longed and said, "Oh that one would give me of the water of the well of Bethlehem that is in the gate, for to drink."
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 Heart English Bible
David longed, and said, "Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate."
The Emphasized Bible
And David longed, and said - Who will give me to drink of the water, out of the well of Bethlehem, that is within the gate?
Webster
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 one would give me water to drink of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!"
Youngs 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!'
Themes
Abishai » Obtains water from the well of bethlehem for david
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 11:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Mighty Men
16 And David was then in the stronghold, and the Philistines garrison was then at Bethlehem. 17 And David longed and said, Oh that someone would give me drink from the water of the well of Bethlehem, which was by the gate! 18 And the three broke through the Philistine army and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David. But David would not drink it, but poured it out to Jehovah.
Cross References
Numbers 11:4-5
And the mixed multitude in their midst lusted with great lust. And the sons of Israel also turned and wept, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?
2 Samuel 23:15-16
And David longed and said, Oh that someone would give me a drink from the water of the well of Bethlehem by the gate!
Psalm 42:1-2
To the Chief Musician. A contemplation; for the sons of Korah. As the hart pants after the water brooks, so my soul pants after You, O God.
Psalm 63:1
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God; I will seek You earnestly; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You, as in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
Psalm 143:6
I stretch forth my hands to You; my soul thirsts after You like a thirsty land. Selah.
Isaiah 12:3
And with joy you shall draw water out of the wells of salvation.
John 4:10
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 of Him, and He would have given you living water.
John 4:14
but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst, but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.