And the three broke through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD,
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
These. Hebrew, "The three (or perhaps, three of the mighty men) brake through the host of the Philistines.by the gate, and took, and brought it to David. But David would not drink it; and he poured it out unto the Lord "by way of prayer, (Kennicott) or of thanksgiving. (Josephus)