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1 Chronicles 11:17

King James Version

17 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!

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American Standard Version

And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!

Christian Standard Bible

David was extremely thirsty and said, “If only someone would bring me water to drink from the well at the city gate of Bethlehem! ”

English Standard Version

And David said longingly, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate!”

New American Standard Bible

And David had a craving and said, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”

New International Version

David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”

New King James Version

And David said with longing, “Oh, that someone would give me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”

New Living Translation

David remarked longingly to his men, “Oh, how I would love some of that good water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem.”

World English Bible

David longed, and said, “Oh, that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”