2 Samuel 23:17-19

New International Reader's Version

¹⁷ “Lord, I would never drink that water!” David said. “It stands for the blood of these men. They put their lives in danger by going to Bethlehem to get it.” So David wouldn’t drink it.

Those were some of the brave things the three mighty warriors did.

¹⁸ Abishai was chief over the three mighty warriors. He was the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah. He used his spear against 300 men. He killed all of them. So he became as famous as the three mighty warriors were. ¹⁹ In fact, he was even more honored than the three mighty warriors. He became their commander. But he wasn’t included among them.