2 Samuel 23:17
And he said, Be it far from me, O Lord, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.
Cross-reference
2 Samuel 20:20
Parallel
In 2 Samuel 20:20, Joab says 'Far be it from me' — the same phrase David uses here to refuse an action, showing a parallel protest.
Genesis 44:17
Parallel
In Genesis 44:17, Joseph says 'Far be it from me' — another refusal on moral grounds, echoing David's reverence for life.
1 Chronicles 11:19
Parallel
1 Chronicles 11:19 gives the same account verbatim — David pours out the water and says 'Shall I drink the blood of these men?'
1 Chronicles 11:12
Parallel
1 Chronicles 11:12 is the parallel account, naming Eleazar as one of the three mighty men — confirming the same story of water retrieval.
Judges 5:18
Parallel
Judges 5:18 uses the same phrase 'jeoparded their lives' for tribes in battle — both verses honor risking life for a cause.