¹⁴ David was then in the stronghold, and there was a garrison of Philistines in Bethlehem.

¹⁵ One day David said longingly: “Oh, if only someone would give me some water to drink from the well that is by the gate of Bethlehem!” ¹⁶ On hearing this, the Three forced their way through the camp of the Philistines, drew water from the well by the gate of Bethlehem, and presented it to David. However, he refused to drink it, and instead, he poured it out to the Lord,