2 Samuel 23:17 - New International Version (Anglicised)

¹⁷ ‘Far be it from me, Lord, to do this!’ he said. ‘Is it not the blood of men who went at the risk of their lives?’ And David would not drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty warriors.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ And he said, Be it far from me, O Lord, to drink this. Is it not [the same as] the blood of the men who went at the risk of their lives? So he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ And he said, Be it far from me, O Jehovah, that I should do this: shall I drink the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ “The LORD 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. These were the kinds of things the three warriors did.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ saying: "May the Lord be gracious to me, so that I may not do this. Should I drink the blood of these men who have set out to the peril of their own lives?" Therefore, he was not willing to drink. These things were accomplished by these three robust men.

2 Samuel 23:17 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 44:17

But Joseph said, ‘Far be it from me to do such a thing! Only the man who was found to have the cup will become my slave. The rest of you, go back to your father in peace.’

Genesis 9:4

‘But you must not eat meat that has its lifeblood still in it.

2 Samuel 20:20

‘Far be it from me!’ Joab replied, ‘Far be it from me to swallow up or destroy!

1 Kings 21:3

But Naboth replied, ‘The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my ancestors.’

1 Chronicles 11:19

‘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.

Psalm 72:14

He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight.

Leviticus 17:10

‘ “I will set my face against any Israelite or any foreigner residing among them who eats blood, and I will cut them off from the people.

Matthew 26:28

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

Mark 14:24

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

1 Corinthians 15:30

And as for us, why do we endanger ourselves every hour?

Judges 5:18

The people of Zebulun risked their very lives; so did Naphtali on the terraced fields.

1 Samuel 2:30

‘Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: “I promised that members of your family would minister before me for ever.” But now the Lord declares: “Far be it from me! Those who honour me I will honour, but those who despise me will be disdained.

1 Samuel 26:11

But the Lord forbid that I should lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed. Now get the spear and water jug that are near his head, and let’s go.’