2 Samuel 23:15-17

Expanded Bible

¹⁵ David had a ·strong desire for some water [^Lcraving; longing]. He said, “·Oh, I wish [If only] someone would get me water from the well near the city gate of Bethlehem!” ¹⁶ So the three warriors broke through the Philistine ·army [lines; camp] and ·took [drew] water from the well near the city gate of Bethlehem. Then they brought it to David, but he refused to drink it. He poured it out before [^Cas an offering to] the Lord, ¹⁷ saying, “·May the Lord keep me from drinking this water [^LThe Lord forbid that I should do this]! It would be like drinking the blood of the men who risked their lives!” So David refused to drink it. ·These [Such] were the ·brave things [exploits; deeds] that the three ·warriors [champions] did.