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Green's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 23:12
And he set himself in the midst of the plot, and delivered it, and struck the Philistines. And Jehovah worked out a great salvation.
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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.
Contemporary English Version
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.
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.
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.
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 the mighty ones who were called to David: He who sits in the seat of the Tachmonite, chief of the captains; He was called Adino the Eznite, because of the eight hundred he killed at one time. 9 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the son of the Ahohite. He was of the three mighty men with David when they taunted the Philistines, when they were gathered there to battle; and the men of Israel went up; 10 he rose up and struck the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clung to the sword. And Jehovah worked a great salvation on that day, and the people returned after him only to plunder. 11 And next was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines had gathered into a company, and there was a plot of the field full of lentils, and the people had fled before the Philistines. 12 And he set himself in the midst of the plot, and delivered it, and struck the Philistines. And Jehovah worked out a great salvation. 13 And three of the thirty commanders went down and came to the harvest, to David, to the cave of Adullam. And the company of the Philistines was camping in the Valley of the Giants. 14 And David was then in a stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem. 15 And David longed, and said, Who shall give me drink from the water of the well of Bethlehem beside the gate? 16 And the three mighty ones cut through the camp of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem beside the gate, and took it up, and brought it to David. But he was not willing to drink it, and poured it out toJehovah; 17 and said, Far be it from me, O Jehovah, to do this; is it not the blood of the men who went with their lives? And he was not willing to drink it. The three mighty ones did these things .
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
And he lifted up his eyes and looked; and, behold, three men were standing by him. And he saw, and he ran to meet them from the entrance of the tent. And he bowed to the ground.
And he lifted up his eyes and looked; and, behold, three men were standing by him. And he saw, and he ran to meet them from the entrance of the tent. And he bowed to the ground.
Genesis 19:1
And the two angels came into Sodom at evening. And Lot was sitting at the gate of Sodom. And Lot saw, and he rose up to meet them and bowed his face to the earth.
And the two angels came into Sodom at evening. And Lot was sitting at the gate of Sodom. And Lot saw, and he rose up to meet them and bowed his face to the earth.
Genesis 23:7
And Abraham rose up and bowed himself to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth.
And Abraham rose up and bowed himself to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth.
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.
