Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
But he took a stand in the middle of the plot of land and defended it. He killed [the] Philistines, and Yahweh brought about a great victory.
New American Standard Bible
But he took his stand in the midst of the plot, defended it and struck the Philistines; and
King James Version
But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.
Holman Bible
but Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field, defended it, and struck down the Philistines. So the Lord brought about a great victory.
International Standard Version
but Shammah stood his ground in the middle of the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. And the LORD brought about a great victory.
A Conservative Version
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Philistines. And LORD wrought a great victory.
American Standard Version
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah wrought a great victory.
Amplified
But he took his stand in the center of the plot and defended it and struck down the Philistines; and the Lord brought about a great victory.
Bible in Basic English
But he kept his place in the middle of the bit of land, and kept back their attack and overcame the Philistines: and the Lord gave a great salvation.
Darby Translation
and he stood in the midst of the plot and delivered it, and smote the Philistines, and Jehovah wrought a great deliverance.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will stand in the midst of the portion, and he will take it away, and he will strike the rovers: and Jehovah will do a great salvation.
King James 2000
But he stood in the middle of the field, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD brought about a great victory.
Modern King James verseion
But he stood in the middle of the ground and delivered it, and killed the Philistines. And Jehovah worked a great victory.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
stood in the midst of the said ground, and defended it and slew the Philistines. And the LORD gave him a great victory.
NET Bible
But he made a stand in the middle of that area. He defended it and defeated the Philistines; the Lord gave them a great victory.
New Heart English Bible
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and the LORD worked a great victory.
The Emphasized Bible
then took he his stand in the midst of the allotment, and defended it, and smote the Philistines, - and Yahweh wrought a great victory.
Webster
But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.
World English Bible
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and Yahweh worked a great victory.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he stationeth himself in the midst of the portion, and delivereth it, and smiteth the Philistines, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation.
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » A promotion
Philistines » David » Often defeated in the course of his reign
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 23:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Faithful Soldiers
11 Next to him [was] Shamma, the son of Agee the Hararite. When [the] Philistines assembled at Lehi, a plot of the field was there filled with lentils, and the army fled there from the presence of [the] Philistines. 12 But he took a stand in the middle of the plot of land and defended it. He killed [the] Philistines, and Yahweh brought about a great victory. 13 Then three of the thirty leaders went down and came to David {at the time of the harvest} to the cave of Adullam, while a group of [the] Philistines [were] camping in the valley of [the] Rephaim.
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:10
He stood up and struck down the Philistines until his hand grew tired and his hand clung to the sword, and Yahweh brought about a great victory on that day. Then the army returned back to him only for stripping [the dead].
Psalm 3:8
To Yahweh belongs deliverance; [may] your blessing [be] over your people. Selah
Psalm 44:2
You [with] your hand drove out the nations, but them you planted. You harmed [the] peoples, but them you let spread out.
Proverbs 21:31
A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but to Yahweh [belongs] the victory.