2 Samuel 23:17
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King James Version (modern wording)
And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.
2 Samuel 23:17 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And he said, Be it far from me, O Jehovah, that I should do this: shall I drink the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.
2 Samuel 23:17 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
saying, “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.
2 Samuel 23:17 (BSB)
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What does 2 Samuel 23:17 say?
2 Samuel 23:17 in modern King James wording reads: "And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men."
Where is 2 Samuel 23:17 found in the Bible?
2 Samuel 23:17 is verse 17 of chapter 23 of the book of 2 Samuel, in the Old Testament. 2 Samuel has 24 chapters.
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