1 Chronicles 11:19 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁹ David said, ‘I would never do such a thing in the presence of my God! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives? ’ For they brought it at the risk of their lives. So he would not drink it. Such were the exploits of the three warriors.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ And said, My God forbid that I should do this thing. 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. So he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁹ and said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this: 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 the three mighty men.

Common English Bible

¹⁹ “God forbid that I should do that,” he said. “Isn’t this the blood of men who risked their lives?” So he refused to drink it. Since they had brought it at the risk of their lives, David refused to drink it. These were the kinds of things the three warriors did.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ saying: "Far be it from me, that I would do this in the sight of my God, and that I would drink the blood of these men. For at the peril of their own lives, they brought the water to me." And for this reason, he was not willing to drink. The three most powerful accomplished these things.

1 Chronicles 11:19 Cross References

Genesis 9:4

However, you must not eat meat with its lifeblood in it.

2 Samuel 23:17

David said, ‘Lord, I would never do such a thing! Is this not the blood of men who risked their lives? ’ So he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three warriors.

1 Kings 21:3

But Naboth said to Ahab, ‘As the Lord is my witness, I will never give my ancestors’ inheritance  to you.’

1 Chronicles 11:18

So the Three broke through to the Philistine camp and drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem. They brought it back to David, but he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out to the Lord.

1 Chronicles 11:20

Abishai,  Joab’s brother, was the leader of the Three.  He raised his spear against three hundred men and killed them, gaining a reputation among the Three.

Job 31:31

Haven’t the members of my household said, ‘Who is there who has not had enough to eat at Job’s table? ’

Leviticus 17:10

‘Anyone from the house of Israel or from the foreigners who reside among them who eats any blood,  I will turn  against that person who eats blood and cut him off from his people.

Mark 14:24

He said to them, ‘This is my blood of the covenant,   , which is poured out   for many.

John 6:55

because my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink.

Romans 16:4

who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I thank them, but so do all the Gentile churches.

1 Corinthians 15:30

Why are we in danger every hour?

Judges 5:18

The people of Zebulun defied death, Naphtali also, on the heights of the battlefield.

Judges 9:17

for my father fought for you, risked his life, and rescued you from Midian,

1 Samuel 19:5

He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine,  and the Lord brought about a great victory for all Israel.  You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason? ’