And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth–lehem, which is by the gate!
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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 a drink of the water of the well of Beth-Lehem, which is by 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 Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign