11:17a David longed for water and said,

⌊One day,⌋ David wanted water very much. He said,
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David was very thirsty. He said, (EEB)

11:17b “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water

“Oh, if only I could have some water
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“Oh, how I would love some of that good water (New Living Translation (2004))

11:17c from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”

from that well by the gate of ⌊my hometown⌋ Bethlehem.”
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from the well by the gate in Bethlehem.” (New Living Translation (2004))

11:17:b–c (combined)

“Oh, I want water! There is a well in Bethlehem. It is near the gate. I would be very happy if someone would fetch me a drink from that well!” (Easy English Bible)

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