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And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 23 of 2 Samuel. The list of David’s mighty men begins with men whose military achievements display the extraordinary ability of the warriors surrounding David. The episode of the three who risk their lives to obtain water from Bethlehem highlights a loyalty that goes beyond personal interest. David refuses to drink it and pours it out before the Lord, treating it as though it were the blood of those who risked their lives. The scene turns the soldiers’ sacrifice into an act of profound symbolic value.
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Compare 2 Samuel 23:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Da brachen die drei Helden ins Lager der Philister und schöpften Wasser aus dem Brunnen zu Bethlehem unter dem Tor und trugen's und brachten's zu David. Aber er wollte nicht trinken sondern goß es aus dem HERRN
Español · RVR1909 Entonces los tres valientes rompieron por el campo de los Filisteos, y sacaron agua de la cisterna de Beth-lehem, que estaba a la puerta; y tomaron, y trajéronla a David: mas él no la quiso beber, sino derramola a Jehová, diciendo:
Español · NTBT Los tres valientes atravesaron el campamento filisteo, sacaron agua del pozo de Belén que está junto a la puerta y se la llevaron a David. Pero él no quiso beberla, sino que la derramó como ofrenda a Jehová.
Français · LSG Alors les trois vaillants hommes passèrent au travers du camp des Philistins, et puisèrent de l'eau de la citerne qui est à la porte de Bethléhem. Ils l'apportèrent et la présentèrent à David; mais il ne voulut pas la boire, et il la répandit devant l'Eternel.
Italiano · DIO1885 E que’ tre prodi penetrarono nel campo de’ Filistei, e attinsero dell’acqua dalla cisterna di Bet-lehem, ch’è alla porta; e la portarono, e la presentarono a Davide; ma egli non volle berne, anzi la sparse al Signore,
Português · ARC Então aqueles três poderosos romperam pelo arraial dos filisteus, e tiraram água da cisterna de Belém, que está junto à porta, e a tomaram, e a trouxeram a Davi; porém ele não a quis beber, mas derramou-a perante o SENHOR.
中文 · RCUV 這三個勇士就闖過 非利士 人的軍營，從 伯利恆 城門旁的井裏打水，拿來給 大衛 喝。他卻不肯喝，將水澆在耶和華面前，
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