1 Chronicles 11:19 “saying, “Far be it from me, my God, to do this! How can I drink the bl…”

1 Chronicles 11:19

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

American Standard Version

and said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this: 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 the three mighty men.

Geneva Bible 1599

And said, Let not my God suffer me to do this: should I drinke the blood of these mens liues? for they haue brought it with the ieopardie of their liues: therefore he would not drinke it: these things did these three mightie men.

Darby Translation

And he said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing! should I drink the blood of these men [who went] at the risk of their lives? for at the risk of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

Young's Literal Translation

and saith, 'Far be it from me, by my God, to do this; the blood of these men do I drink with their lives? for with their lives they have brought it;' and he was not willing to drink it; these [things] did the three mighty ones.

Bible in Basic English

Saying, By my God, far be it from me to do this! How may I take as drink the life-blood of these men who have put their lives in danger? so he did not take it. These things did the three great men of war.

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Cross references

“My God”

2 Samuel 23:17 1 Kings 21:3 Romans 6:1 Romans 6:2

2 Samuel 23:17 · BSB

saying, “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 21:3 · BSB

But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”

Romans 6:1 · BSB

What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?

Romans 6:2 · BSB

Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer?

“shall I”

Psalm 72:14 Leviticus 17:10 Job 31:31 Mark 14:24 John 6:55

Psalm 72:14 · BSB

He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.

Leviticus 17:10 · BSB

If 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 31:31 · BSB

if the men of my house have not said, ‘Who is there who has not had his fill?’—

Mark 14:24 · BSB

He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.

John 6:55 · BSB

For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.

“that have put their lives”

Romans 16:4

Romans 16:4 · BSB

who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

“in jeopardy”

Judges 5:18 Judges 9:17 1 Samuel 19:5 1 Corinthians 15:30

Judges 5:18 · BSB

Zebulun was a people who risked their lives; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the battlefield.

Judges 9:17 · BSB

for my father fought for you and risked his life to deliver you from the hand of Midian,

1 Samuel 19:5 · BSB

He 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 15:30 · BSB

And why do we endanger ourselves every hour?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18So 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,

20Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Three, and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.

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