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14 David was in the strong place, while the Philistine soldiers were in Bethlehem. 15 David had a desire and said, “If only someone would give me water to drink from the well by the gate of Bethlehem!” 16 So the three strong men broke through the Philistine army and took water from the well by the gate of Bethlehem. They brought it to David. But David would not drink it. He poured it out to the Lord,

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14 At that time David was in the stronghold,(A) and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.(B) 15 David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” 16 So the three mighty warriors broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured(C) it out before the Lord.

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