1 Chronicles 11:19

1 Chronicles 11:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.
• New International Version (NIV)“God forbid that I should do this!” he said. “Should I drink the blood of these men who went at the risk of their lives?” Because they risked their lives to bring it back, David would not drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty warriors.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and said, "Far be it from me before my God that I should do this. Shall I drink the lifeblood of these men? For at the risk of their lives they brought it." Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he said, “Far be it from me, O my God, that I should do this! Shall I drink the blood of these men who have put their lives in jeopardy? For at the risk of their lives they brought it.” Therefore he would not drink it. These things were done by the three mighty men.

Context of 1 Chronicles 11:19

17And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me to drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is in the gate! 18And the three broke through the camp of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, which is in the gate, and took it, and brought it to David; David however would not drink of it, but poured it out to Jehovah. And he said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing! should I drink the blood of these men [who went] at the risk of their lives? for at the risk of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men. 20And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was the chief of three; and he brandished his spear against three hundred and slew them; and he had a name among the three. 21Of the three he was more honourable than the two, and he was their captain; but he did not attain to the [first] three.

1 Chronicles 11:19 word by word

וַיֹּ֡אמֶר חָלִילָה֩ לִּ֨י מֵאֱלֹהַ֜י מֵעֲשׂ֣וֹת זֹ֗את הֲדַ֣ם הָאֲנָשִׁים֩ הָאֵ֨לֶּה אֶשְׁתֶּ֤ה בְנַפְשׁוֹתָם֙ כִּ֣י בְנַפְשׁוֹתָ֣ם הֱבִיא֔וּם וְלֹ֥א אָבָ֖ה לִשְׁתּוֹתָ֑ם אֵ֣לֶּה עָשׂ֔וּ שְׁלֹ֖שֶׁת הַגִּבּוֹרִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• drinkשָׁתָהshâthâh · to drinkH8354
• bloodדָּםdâm · bloodH1818
• menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• wentבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• livesנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• wouldאָבָה'âbâh · be willingH14
• thingsאֵ֫לֶּה'êlleh · theseH428
• threeשָׁלֹשׁshâlôsh shâlôsh shelôshâh shelôshâh · threeH7969
• mightyגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 11:19

• 2 Samuel 23:17And he said, Be it far from me, Jehovah, that I should do this thing! is it not the blood of the men that went at the risk of their lives? Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.
• 1 Kings 21:3And Naboth said to Ahab, Jehovah forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to thee!
• Romans 6:1What then shall we say? Should we continue in sin that grace may abound?
• Leviticus 17:10And every one of the house of Israel, or of the strangers who sojourn among them, that eateth any manner of blood, — I will set my face against the soul that hath eaten blood, and will cut him off from among his people;
• Job 31:31If the men of my tent said not, Who shall find one that hath not been satisfied with his meat? —
• Psalms 72:14He will redeem their souls from oppression and violence, and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
• Mark 14:24And he said to them, This is my blood, that of the [new] covenant, that shed for many.
• John 6:55for my flesh is truly food and my blood is truly drink.
• Romans 16:4(who for my life staked their own neck; to whom not I only am thankful, but also all the assemblies of the nations,)
• Judges 5:18Zebulun is a people [that] jeoparded their lives unto death, Naphtali also, on the high places of the field.
• Judges 9:17— for my father fought for you, and endangered his life, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian;
• 1 Samuel 19:5for he put his life in hand, and smote the Philistine, and Jehovah wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou didst see [it], and didst rejoice; why then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, in slaying David without cause?
• 1 Corinthians 15:30Why do we also endanger ourselves every hour?
• 1 Chronicles 11:12And after him, Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite; he was one of the three mighty men.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 11:19

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-47Verses 10-47 An account is given of David's worthies, the great men who served him. Yet David reckoned his success, not as from the mighty men that were with him, but from the mighty God, whose presence is all in all. In strengthening him, they strengthened themselves and their own interest, for his advancement was theirs. We shall gain by what we do in our places for the support of the kingdom of the Son of David; and those that are faithful to Him…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-47This story about David's mighty warriors shows that Israel's best and bravest men supported him, along with all of Israel (compare 2 Samuel 23:8–39).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1915-19. David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink ... of the well of Beth-lehem--(See on 2Sa 23:15). This chivalrous act evinces the enthusiastic devotion of David's men, that they were ready to gratify his smallest wish at the risk of their lives. It is probable that, when uttering the wish, David had no recollection of the military posted at Beth-lehem. It is generally taken for granted that those who fought a way to the well of Beth-lehem…Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary