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1 Chronicles 11:19
1 Chronicles 11:19 is verse 19 of 1 Chronicles chapter 11, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
saying, “Far be it from me, my God, to do this! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they had brought it at the risk of their lives, David refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.
King James Version
And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: 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 these three mightiest.
World English Bible
and said, “My God forbid me, that I should do this! Shall I drink the blood of these men who have put their lives in jeopardy?” For they risked their lives to bring it. Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things.
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1 Chronicles 11:17–21 · Berean Standard Bible
17 David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”
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,
19 saying, “Far be it from me, my God, to do this! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they had brought it at the risk of their lives, David refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.
20 Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Three, and he lifted his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.
21 He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
2 Samuel 23:17saying, “Far be it from me, O LORD, to do this! Is this not the blood of the men who risked their lives?” So he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.
1 Kings 21:3But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”
Romans 6:1What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?
Romans 6:2Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer?
Leviticus 17:10If anyone from the house of Israel or a foreigner living among them eats any blood, I will set My face against that person and cut him off from among his people.
Job 31:31if the men of my house have not said, ‘Who is there who has not had his fill?’—
Psalms 72:14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.
Mark 14:24He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
John 6:55For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.
Romans 16:4who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
Judges 5:18Zebulun was a people who risked their lives; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the battlefield.
Judges 9:17for my father fought for you and risked his life to deliver you from the hand of Midian,
1 Samuel 19:5He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”
1 Corinthians 15:30And why do we endanger ourselves every hour?