SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 11:18

11:18a So the Three broke through the Philistine camp,

When the three ⌊heroes⌋ heard that, they sneaked through the Philistine camp.
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So the three soldiers fought through the Philistine camp and they reached Bethlehem’s gate. (EEB)

11:18b drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem,

They got some water from the well near the gate
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They took some water from the well near the gate.

11:18c and brought it back to David.

and brought it to David.
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Then they carried it to David.

11:18d But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD,

But David would not drink it. (English Standard Version) He poured it on the ground as an offering to the Lord. (EEB)
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But David refused to drink that water. (Easy English Bible) Instead, he poured it out in honor of Yahweh.

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