2 Samuel 23:17 “saying, “Far be it from me, O LORD, to do this! Is this not the blood…”

2 Samuel 23:17

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.

World English Bible

He said, “Be it far from me, LORD, that I should do this! Isn’t this the blood of the men who risked their lives to go?” Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things.

American Standard Version

And he said, Be it far from me, O Jehovah, that I should do this: shall I drink the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

Geneva Bible 1599

And said, O Lord, be it farre from me, that I should doe this. Is not this the blood of the men that went in ieopardie of their liues? therefore he woulde not drinke it. These things did these three mightie men.

Darby Translation

And he said, Be it far from me, Jehovah, that I should do this thing! is it not the blood of the men that went at the risk of their lives? Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

Young's Literal Translation

and saith, 'Far be it from me, O Jehovah, to do this; is it the blood of the men who are going with their lives?' and he was not willing to drink it; these [things] did the three mighty ones.

Bible in Basic English

And he said, Far be it from me, O Lord, to do this; how may I take as my drink the life-blood of men who have put their lives in danger? So he would not take it. These things did the three great men of war.

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Cross references

“Be it far”

2 Samuel 20:20 Genesis 44:17 1 Samuel 2:30 1 Samuel 26:11 1 Kings 21:3 1 Chronicles 11:19

2 Samuel 20:20 · BSB

“Far be it!” Joab declared. “Far be it from me to swallow up or destroy!

Genesis 44:17 · BSB

But Joseph replied, “Far be it from me to do this. The man who was found with the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may return to your father in peace.”

1 Samuel 2:30 · BSB

Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who hono…

1 Samuel 26:11 · BSB

But the LORD forbid that I should extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.”

1 Kings 21:3 · BSB

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

1 Chronicles 11:19 · BSB

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 blood”

Leviticus 17:10 Genesis 9:4 Psalm 72:14 Matthew 26:28 Mark 14:24 John 6:52–54

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.

Genesis 9:4 · BSB

But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it.

Psalm 72:14 · BSB

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

Matthew 26:28 · BSB

This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Mark 14:24 · BSB

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

John 6:52–54 · BSB

At this, the Jews began to argue among themselves, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”

“jeopardy”

Judges 5:18 1 Corinthians 15:30

Judges 5:18 · BSB

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

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

16So the three mighty men broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD,

18Now Abishai, the brother of Joab and son of Zeruiah, 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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