Parallel Verses
King James 2000
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!
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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!
Holman Bible
David was extremely thirsty
International Standard Version
David expressed his 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 someone would give me water to drink from 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
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!”
Bible in Basic English
And David, moved by a strong desire, said, If only someone would give me a drink of 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 desire and say, Who will give me to drink waters from the well of the House of Bread, which is in the gate?
Lexham Expanded Bible
David {said longingly}, "{Oh that someone would bring me a drink} of water from the well of Bethlehem that [is] at the gate."
Modern King James verseion
And David longed and said, Oh that someone would give me a drink from the water of the well of Bethlehem by the gate!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David longed and said, "Oh, that I had of the water that is in the well in the gate of Bethlehem 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 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 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, which is by 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 a drink of the water of the well of Beth-Lehem, which is by the gate?'
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » A promotion
Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » Taken and held by the philistines
Citizens » Loyal » David's soldiers
Home » Examples of love of » David
Loyalty » Instances of » David's soldiers
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 23:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Faithful Soldiers
14 And David was then in a stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem. 15 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! 16 And the three mighty men broke through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink it, but poured it out unto the LORD.
Cross References
John 4:14
But whosoever 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.
Numbers 11:4-5
And the mixed multitude that was among them had a strong craving: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?
Psalm 42:1-2
[To the Chief Musician. A maschil, for the Sons of Korah.] As the hart pants after the water brooks, so pants my soul 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; early will I seek you: my soul thirsts for you, my flesh longs for you in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
Psalm 119:81
[Kaph] My soul faints for your salvation: but I hope in your word.
Isaiah 41:17
When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongues fail for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
Isaiah 44:3
For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon your descendants, and my blessing upon your offspring:
John 4:10
Jesus answered and said unto her, If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that said to you, Give me to drink; you would have asked of him, and he would have given you living water.
John 7:37
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.