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

17David had a craving and said, “If only someone would give me water to drink from the cistern by the gate in Bethlehem!” 18So the three broke through the Philistine camp and drew water from the cistern by the gate in Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But David refused to drink it. He poured it out to Adonai and said: “Far be it for me that I should do this before my God! Can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?”—for they brought it at the risk of their lives and he would not drink it. Such were the exploits of the Three mighty men. 20Abishai, Joab’s brother, was chief of the Three. He once wielded his spear against 300 and slew them. Thus he won a name among the Three. 21Of the Three, he was more highly esteemed than the other two and became their commander, even though he was not one of the 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• My Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• forbidחָלִ֫ילָהchâlîylâh châlilâh · forbidH2486
• it me, that I should doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• this thingזֹאתzô'th · thisH2063
• shall I drinkשָׁתָהshâthâh · to drinkH8354
• the bloodדָּםdâm · bloodH1818
• of these menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• that have put their lives in jeopardyנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• they broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• it. Therefore he wouldאָבָה'âbâh · be willingH14
• these threeשָׁלֹשׁshâlôsh shâlôsh shelôshâh shelôshâh · threeH7969
• mightiestגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 11:19

• 2 Samuel 23:17and he said, “‘Far be it from me, Adonai, that I should do this—the blood of the men who went in jeopardy of their lives?’” So he would not drink it. These things the three mighty men did.
• 1 Kings 21:3But Naboth said to Ahab, “Adonai forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”
• Romans 6:1What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may abound?
• Leviticus 17:10“Anyone from the house of Israel, or from the outsiders dwelling among them, who eats any kind of blood, I will set my face against that soul—the one who eats blood—and will cut him off from among his people.
• Job 31:31if anyone in my household has ever said, ‘Who has not been filled with his meat?’
• Psalms 72:14From oppression and violence he redeems their soul, for precious is their blood in his sight.
• Mark 14:24And He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
• John 6:55“For My flesh is real food and My blood is real drink.
• Romans 16:4who risked their own necks for my life. Not only I give them thanks, but also all of Messiah’s communities among the Gentiles.
• Judges 5:18Zebulun is a people who jeopardized their lives to death, and Naphtali also, on the heights of the battlefield.
• Judges 9:17for my father fought for you, and risked his life and delivered you from the hand of Midian,
• 1 Samuel 19:5For he put his life in his hand and killed the Philistine, and Adonai won a great victory for all Israel—you saw it and rejoiced. So why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David without a cause?”
• 1 Corinthians 15:30And why are we in danger every hour?
• 1 Chronicles 11:12After him was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, who 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