So three of the warriors broke through 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.
Ecclesiastes 4:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And though a man might prevail against him who is alone, two will withstand him. A threefold cord is not quickly broken. American Standard Version (1901) And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Common English Bible Also, one can be overpowered, but two together can put up resistance. A three-ply cord doesn’t easily snap. Catholic Public Domain Version And if a man can prevail against one, two may withstand him, and a threefold cord is broken with difficulty. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And if a man prevail against one, two shall withstand him: a threefold cord is not easily broken. |
So three of the warriors broke through 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.
He was the most honoured of the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
After him, Eleazar son of Dodo son of an Ahohite was among the three warriors with David when they defied the Philistines. The men of Israel retreated in the place they had gathered for battle,
Also, if two lie down together, they can keep warm; but how can one person alone keep warm?
Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer pays attention to warnings.
making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.