16. And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
17. And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!
18. And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto Jehovah,
19. and said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.
20. And Abishai, the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three; for he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them, and had a name among the three.
21. Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.