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Douay-Rheims Bible
2 Samuel 23:12
He stood in the midst of the field, and defended it, and defeated the Philistines: and the Lord gave 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.
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.
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.
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 valiant men of David: Jesbaham sitting in the chair was the wisest chief among the three, he was like the most tender little worm of the wood, who killed eight hundred men at one onset. 9 After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three valiant men that were with David when they defied the Philistines, and they were there gathered together to battle. 10 And when the men of Israel were gone away, he stood and smote the Philistines till his hand was weary, and grew stiff with the sword: and the Lord wrought a great victory that day: and the people that were fled away, returned to take spoils of them that were slain. 11 And after him was Semma the son of Age of Arari. And the Philistines were gathered together in a troop: for there was a field full of lentils. And when the people were fled from the face of the Philistines, 12 He stood in the midst of the field, and defended it, and defeated the Philistines: and the Lord gave a great victory. 13 Moreover also before this the three who were princes among the thirty, went down and came to David in the harvest time into the cave of Odollam: and the camp of the Philistines was in the valley of the giants. 14 And David was then in a hold: and there was a garrison of the Philistines then in Bethlehem. 15 And David longed, and said: O that some man would get me a drink of the water out of the cistern, that is in Bethlehem, by the gate. 16 And the three valiant men broke through the camp of the Philistines, and drew water out of the cistern of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and brought it to David: but he would not drink, but offered it to the Lord, 17 Saying: The Lord be merciful to me, that I may not do this: shall I drink the blood of these men that went, and the peril of their lives? therefore he would not drink. These things did these three mighty men.
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 when he had lifted up his eyes, there appeared to him three men standing near to him: and as soon as he saw them, he ran to meet them from the door of his tent, and adored down to the ground.
And when he had lifted up his eyes, there appeared to him three men standing near to him: and as soon as he saw them, he ran to meet them from the door of his tent, and adored down to the ground.
Genesis 19:1
And the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of the city. And seeing them, he rose up and went to meet them: and worshipped prostrate to the ground.
And the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of the city. And seeing them, he rose up and went to meet them: and worshipped prostrate to the ground.
Genesis 23:7
Abraham rose up, and bowed down to the people of the land, to wit, the children of Heth:
Abraham rose up, and bowed down to the people of the land, to wit, the children 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.
