1 Chronicles 11:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and saith, `Far be it from me, by my God, to do this; the blood of these men do I drink with their lives? for with their lives they have brought it;' and he was not willing to drink it; these <FI>things<Fi> did the three mighty ones.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Chronicles 11:19 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- Judges 5:18Zebulun was a people who risked their lives; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the battlefield.
- Judges 9:17for my father fought for you and risked his life to deliver you from the hand of Midian,
- 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?”
- 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.
- 1 Kings 21:3But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”
- Job 31:31if the men of my house have not said, ‘Who is there who has not had his fill?’—
- Psalms 72:14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.
- Mark 14:24He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
- John 6:55For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.
- Romans 6:1What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?
- Romans 16:4who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
- 1 Corinthians 15:30And why do we endanger ourselves every hour?
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