1 Chronicles 11:17

And Dauid longed and said, Oh that one would giue me drinke of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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!"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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!
- American Standard Version (1901)

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!
- Basic English 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!"
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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!
- Darby Bible

And David longed, and said: O that some man would give me water of the cistern of Bethlehem, which is in the gate.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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!
- English Revised Version

David longed, and said, "Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!"
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Chronicles 11:17

11:18 Would not drink of it - That water which he thought too preciousfor his own drinking, he poured out to the Lord for a drink - offering.If we have any thing better than other, let God be honoured with it, whois the best and should have the best.

11:19 Shall I drink the blood, &c. - It put him into the utmostconfusion, to think three brave men should hazard their lives, tofetch water for him. In his account, it turns the water into blood.It is to the honour of great men, not to be prodigal of the blood ofthose they employ.