¹⁷ David longed for water so he said, “Oh that you would give me some water to drink from the well that is at the gate of Bethlehem.” ¹⁸ The Three broke through the lines of the Philistine army and drew water from the well at the gate to Bethlehem. They took it and brought it to David, but David would not drink it. He poured it out before the Lord. ¹⁹ He said, “Far be it from me, my God, that I should do such a thing, that I would drink the blood of these men, for they risked their lives to bring it back.” Therefore, he would not drink it.

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