1 Chronicles 11:17

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!”

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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!”
American Standard Version (1901)
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!
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!
Douay-Rheims 1899
And David longed, and said: O that some man would give me water of the cistern of Bethlehem, which is in the gate.
Free Bible Version
David was feeling really thirsty, and he said, “If only someone could bring me a drink of water from the well beside the entrance gate to Bethlehem!”
Geneva Bible 1599
And Dauid longed, and said, Oh, that one would giue me to drinke of the water of the well of Beth-lehem that is at the gate.
King James (Authorized) Version
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!
Translation for Translators
One day David was very thirsty and said, “I wish that someone would bring me some water from the well near the gate at Bethlehem!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
David was longing for water and said, “If only someone would give me water to drink from the well at Bethlehem, the well that is by the gate!”
Noah Webster Bible
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!'