2 Samuel 23:17

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

and said, “Far be it from me, O Lord, that I should do this. Shall I drink the blood of the men who went at the risk of their lives?” Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

Cross References

Genesis 44:17

But he said, “Far be it from me that I should do so! Only the man in whose hand the cup was found shall be my slave; but as for you, go up in peace to your father.”

Genesis 9:4

Only you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood.

2 Samuel 20:20

Joab answered, “Far be it from me, far be it, that I should swallow up or destroy!

1 Kings 21:3

But Naboth said to Ahab, “The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”

1 Chronicles 11:19

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.

Psalm 72:14

From oppression and violence he redeems their life; and precious is their blood in his sight.

Leviticus 17:10

“If any man of the house of Israel or of the strangers that sojourn among them eats any blood, I will set my face against that person who eats blood, and will cut him off from among his people.

Matthew 26:28

for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Mark 14:24

And he said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.

1 Corinthians 15:30

Why am I in peril every hour?

Judges 5:18

Zebulun is a people that jeoparded their lives to the death; Naphtali too, on the heights of the field.

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore the Lord the God of Israel declares: ‘I promised that your house and the house of your father should go in and out before me for ever’; but now the Lord declares: ‘Far be it from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

1 Samuel 26:11

The Lord forbid that I should put forth my hand against the Lord's anointed; but take now the spear that is at his head, and the jar of water, and let us go.”