14
they stood in the middle of the plot and defended it, killing the P'lishtim; and ADONAI saved them with a great victory.
15
Three of the thirty leaders went down to the rock and came to David during harvest season at the cave of 'Adulam when the army of the P'lishtim had set up camp in the Refa'im Valley.
16
At that time David was in the fortress, and the garrison of the P'lishtim was in Beit-Lechem.
17
David had a craving and said, "I wish someone could give me water to drink from the well by the gate of Beit-Lechem!"
18
The three broke through the army of the P'lishtim, drew water from the well by the gate of Beit-Lechem, took it and brought it to David. But David would not drink it; instead, he poured it out to ADONAI
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.