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Contemporary English Version
2 Samuel 23:12
but Shammah stood in the middle of the field and killed the Philistines. The crops were saved, and the Lord gave Israel a great victory.
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Christian Standard 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.
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.
Hebrew Names Version
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Pelishtim; and the LORD worked a great victory.
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Pelishtim; and the LORD worked a great victory.
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.
But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the Lord wrought a great victory.
Lexham English 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.
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.
English Standard Version
But he took his stand in the midst of the plot and defended it and struck down the Philistines, and the Lord worked a great victory.
But he took his stand in the midst of the plot and defended it and struck down the Philistines, and the Lord worked a great victory.
New Century Version
but Shammah stood in the middle of the field and fought for it and killed the Philistines. And the Lord gave a great victory.
but Shammah stood in the middle of the field and fought for it and killed the Philistines. And the Lord gave a great victory.
New English Translation
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.
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.
Amplified Bible
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.
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.
New American Standard Bible
But he took his stand in the midst of the plot, defended it, and struck the Philistines; and the LORD brought about a great victory.
But he took his stand in the midst of the plot, defended it, and struck the Philistines; and the LORD brought about a great victory.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But he stoode in the middes of the fielde, and defended it, and slewe the Philistims: so the Lorde gaue great victorie.
But he stoode in the middes of the fielde, and defended it, and slewe the Philistims: so the Lorde gaue great victorie.
Legacy Standard Bible
But he took his stand in the midst of that portion and delivered it and struck down the Philistines. So Yahweh brought about a great salvation.
But he took his stand in the midst of that portion and delivered it and struck down the Philistines. So Yahweh brought about a great salvation.
Complete Jewish Bible
But he stood in the middle of the plot and defended it, killing the P'lishtim; and Adonai brought about a great victory.
But he stood in the middle of the plot and defended it, killing the P'lishtim; and Adonai brought about a great victory.
Darby Translation
and he stood in the midst of the plot and delivered it, and smote the Philistines, and Jehovah wrought a great deliverance.
and he stood in the midst of the plot and delivered it, and smote the Philistines, and Jehovah wrought a great deliverance.
Easy-to-Read Version
But Shammah stood in the middle of the field and defended it. He defeated the Philistines. The Lord gave Israel a great victory that day.
But Shammah stood in the middle of the field and defended it. He defeated the Philistines. The Lord gave Israel a great victory that day.
George Lamsa Translation
He stood in the midst of the field and delivered the cattle and slew the Philistines; and the LORD wrought a great victory by his hand.
He stood in the midst of the field and delivered the cattle and slew the Philistines; and the LORD wrought a great victory by his hand.
Good News Translation
but Shammah stood his ground in the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. The Lord won a great victory that day.
but Shammah stood his ground in the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. The Lord won a great victory that day.
Literal Translation
And he set himself in the midst of the plot, and delivered it, and struck the Philistines. And Jehovah worked out a great salvation.
And he set himself in the midst of the plot, and delivered it, and struck the Philistines. And Jehovah worked out a great salvation.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
the stode he in the myddes of ye pece of londe, & delyuered it, & smote ye Philistynes. And God gaue a greate victory.
the stode he in the myddes of ye pece of londe, & delyuered it, & smote ye Philistynes. And God gaue a greate 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.
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah wrought 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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But he stoode in ye middest of the groud, and defended it, & slue the Philistines: and the Lorde gaue great victorie.
But he stoode in ye middest of the groud, and defended it, & slue the Philistines: and the Lorde gaue great victorie.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD wrought a great victory.
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD wrought a great victory.
King James Version (1611)
But hee stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slewe the Philistines: and the Lord wrought a great victorie.
But hee stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slewe the Philistines: and the Lord wrought a great victorie.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he stood firm in the midst of the portion, and rescued it, and smote the Philistines; and the Lord wrought a great deliverance.
And he stood firm in the midst of the portion, and rescued it, and smote the Philistines; and the Lord wrought a great deliverance.
English Revised Version
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.
Berean Standard 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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
he stood in the myddis of the feeld, and bihelde it; and he smoot Filisteis, and the Lord made greet helthe.
he stood in the myddis of the feeld, and bihelde it; and he smoot Filisteis, and the Lord made greet helthe.
Young's 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.
and he stationeth himself in the midst of the portion, and delivereth it, and smiteth the Philistines, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation.
Update Bible Version
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Yahweh wrought a great victory.
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Yahweh wrought a great victory.
Webster's Bible Translation
But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.
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.
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and Yahweh worked a great victory.
New King James Version
But he stationed himself in the middle of the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. So the LORD brought about a great victory.
But he stationed himself in the middle of the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. So the LORD brought about a great victory.
New Living Translation
but Shammah held his ground in the middle of the field and beat back the Philistines. So the Lord brought about a great victory.
but Shammah held his ground in the middle of the field and beat back the Philistines. So the Lord brought about a great victory.
New Life Bible
But Shammah stood in the center of the piece of ground and fought for it. He killed the Philistines. The Lord saved many of His people that day.
But Shammah stood in the center of the piece of ground and fought for it. He killed the Philistines. The Lord saved many of His people that day.
New Revised Standard
But he took his stand in the middle of the plot, defended it, and killed the Philistines; and the Lord brought about a great victory.
But he took his stand in the middle of the plot, defended it, and killed the Philistines; and the Lord brought about a great victory.
J.B. Rotherham 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.
then took he his stand in the midst of the allotment, and defended it, and smote the Philistines, - and Yahweh wrought a great victory.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He stood in the midst of the field, and defended it, and defeated the Philistines: and the Lord gave a great victory.
He stood in the midst of the field, and defended it, and defeated the Philistines: and the Lord gave a great victory.
Revised Standard Version
But he took his stand in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD wrought a great victory.
But he took his stand in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD wrought a great victory.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But he took his stand in the midst of the plot, defended it and struck the Philistines; and the LORD brought about a great victory.
But he took his stand in the midst of the plot, defended it and struck the Philistines; and the LORD brought about a great victory.
Contextual Overview
8 These are the names of David's warriors: Ishbosheth the son of Hachmon was the leader of the Three Warriors. In one battle, he killed eight hundred men with his spear. 9 The next one of the Three Warriors was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite. One time when the Philistines were at war with Israel, he and David dared the Philistines to fight them. Every one of the Israelite soldiers turned and ran, 10 except Eleazar. He killed Philistines until his hand was cramped, and he couldn't let go of his sword. When Eleazar finished, all the Israelite troops had to do was come back and take the enemies' weapons and armor. The Lord gave Israel a great victory that day. 11 Next was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. One time the Philistines brought their army together to destroy a crop of peas growing in a field near Lehi. The rest of Israel's soldiers ran away from the Philistines, 12 but Shammah stood in the middle of the field and killed the Philistines. The crops were saved, and the Lord gave Israel a great victory. 13 One year at harvest time, the Three Warriors went to meet David at Adullam Cave. The Philistine army had set up camp in Rephaim Valley 14 and had taken over Bethlehem. David was in his fortress, 15 and he was very thirsty. He said, "I wish I had a drink from the well by the gate at Bethlehem." 16 The Three Warriors sneaked into the Philistine camp and got some water from the well near Bethlehem's gate. But after they brought the water back to David, he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out as a sacrifice 17 and said to the Lord , "I can't drink this water! It's like the blood of these men who risked their lives to get it for me." The Three Warriors did these brave deeds.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the Lord: 2 Samuel 23:10, Psalms 3:8, Psalms 44:2, Proverbs 21:31
Cross-References
Genesis 18:2
Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. He quickly ran to meet them, bowed with his face to the ground,
Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. He quickly ran to meet them, bowed with his face to the ground,
Genesis 19:1
That evening the two angels arrived in Sodom, while Lot was sitting near the city gate. When Lot saw them, he got up, bowed down low,
That evening the two angels arrived in Sodom, while Lot was sitting near the city gate. When Lot saw them, he got up, bowed down low,
Genesis 23:7
Abraham bowed down
Abraham bowed down
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But he stood in the midst of the ground,.... The field of lentiles:
and defended it; the field, so that the Philistines could not ravage it, and get food and forage from it:
and slew the Philistines; made a great slaughter among them, entirely routed them, so that they that escaped his sword were obliged to flee:
and the Lord wrought a great victory; to whom the glory of it belonged; a similar fact is ascribed to Eleazar before mentioned in
1 Chronicles 11:13; and, indeed, it seems to be the same, and in which they were both concerned; for it is plain from the account that there were more than one engaged in this action, since it is there said, "and they set themselves in the midst of that parcel"; and though that parcel of ground is said there to be full of barley, it may easily be reconciled by observing, that one part of it might be sowed with barley, and the other part with lentiles; so the Targum in 1 Chronicles 11:13; for it was half lentiles and half barley; and Eleazar might be placed to defend the one, and Shammah the other; from whence it appears it was about March when this action was, at the latter end of which barley harvest began.
