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1 Chronicles 11:19

saying, “Far be it from me, my God, to do this! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they had brought it at the risk of their lives, David refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.

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ASV

and said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

KJV

And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.

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Original language & word study

21 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיֹּ֡אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559 →
חָלִילָה֩cha.li.Lahfar be itH2486 →
לִּ֨יlito me
מֵאֱלֹהַ֜יme.'e.lo.Haifrom God myH430 →
מֵעֲשׂ֣וֹתme.'a.Sotfrom doingH6213 →
זֹ֗אתZotthis [thing]H2063 →
הֲדַ֣םha.Dam¿ [the] blood ofH1818 →
הָאֲנָשִׁים֩ha.'a.na.Shimthe menH582 →
הָאֵ֨לֶּהha.'E.leh<the> theseH428 →
אֶשְׁתֶּ֤ה'esh.Tehwill I drinkH8354 →
בְנַפְשׁוֹתָם֙ve.naf.sho.Tamby lives theirH5315 →
כִּ֣יkiforH3588 →
בְנַפְשׁוֹתָ֣םve.naf.sho.Tamby lives theirH5315 →
הֱבִיא֔וּםhe.vi.'Umthey brought themH935 →
וְלֹ֥אve.Lo'and notH3808 →
אָבָ֖ה'a.Vahhe was willingH14 →
לִשְׁתּוֹתָ֑םlish.to.Tamto drink themH8354 →
אֵ֣לֶּה'E.lehthese [things]H428 →
עָשׂ֔וּ'a.Suthey didH6213 →
שְׁלֹ֖שֶׁתshe.Lo.shet[the] threeH7969 →
הַגִּבּוֹרִֽים׃ha.gi.bo.Rimthe mighty [men]H1368 →

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2 Samuel 23:17saying, “Far be it from me, O LORD, to do this! Is this not the blood of the men who risked their lives?” So he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.Psalms 72:14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.Leviticus 17:10If anyone from the house of Israel or a foreigner living among them eats any blood, I will set My face against that person and cut him off from among his people.Romans 6:1–2What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?John 6:55For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.Job 31:31if the men of my house have not said, ‘Who is there who has not had his fill?’—Judges 9:17for my father fought for you and risked his life to deliver you from the hand of Midian,Mark 14:24He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.1 Kings 21:3But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”Romans 16:4who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.Judges 5:18Zebulun was a people who risked their lives; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the battlefield.1 Corinthians 15:30And why do we endanger ourselves every hour?1 Samuel 19:5He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”1 Chronicles 11:12Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men.1 Chronicles 12:1Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle;2 Samuel 23:27Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,

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