Parallel Verses
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."
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?
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!
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
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 23:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Faithful Soldiers
14 Now at that time, David [was] in the stronghold, and a garrison of [the] Philistines [was] in Bethlehem at that [same] time 15 David {said longingly}, "{Oh that someone would bring me a drink} of water from the well of Bethlehem that [is] at the gate." 16 So three of the mighty warriors broke into the camp of [the] Philistines, and they drew water from the well of Bethlehem that [was] at the gate, and they carried [it] and brought [it] to David. But he [was] not willing to drink it, but poured it out to Yahweh.
Cross References
John 4:14
But whoever drinks of this water which I will give to him will never be thirsty for eternity, but the water which I will give to him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life."
Numbers 11:4-5
The riff-raff that [were] in their midst {had a strong desire}; and the {Israelites} turned back and also wept, and they said, "Who will feed us meat?
Psalm 42:1-2
As a deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, O God.
Psalm 63:1
O God, you [are] my God; I will seek you diligently. My soul thirsts for you; my flesh longs for you [as] in a dry and weary land without water.
Psalm 119:81
My soul languishes for your salvation; I hope in your word.
Isaiah 41:17
The poor and the needy [are] seeking water and [there is] none; their tongue is dried up with thirst. I, Yahweh, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
Isaiah 44:3
For I will pour out water on a thirsty [land] and streams on dry ground. I will pour my spirit out on your descendants and my blessing on your offspring.
John 4:10
Jesus answered and said to her, "If you had known the gift of God and who it is who says to you, 'Give me [water] to drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water."
John 7:37
Now on the last day of the feast--the great [day]--Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me, and let him drink,