And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth–lehem, that is at the gate!
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4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!
David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”
and David longeth, and saith, `Who doth give me to drink water from the well of Beth-Lehem, that is at the gate!'
And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me to drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is in the gate!
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Chronicles — A post-exilic retelling of Israel's story through the Davidic line — genealogies from Adam to Saul, then David's reign reframed around temple preparation. The priestly history that answers the exile's question: what does it mean to return?
- Author
- The Chronicler (traditional — Ezra, per rabbinic tradition)
- Date
- Post-exilic, c. 450–400 BC