2 Samuel 23:12
“But hee stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slewe the Philistines: and the Lord wrought a great victorie.”
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2 Samuel 23:12 Context
10He arose, and smote the Philistines vntill his hand was wearie, and his hand claue vnto the sword: and the Lord wrought a great victorie that day, and the people returned after him onely to spoile. 11And after him was Shammah the sonne of Agee the Hararite: and the Philistines were gathered together into a troupe, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines. 12But hee stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slewe the Philistines: and the Lord wrought a great victorie. 13And three of the thirtie chiefe went downe and came to Dauid in the haruest time, vnto the caue of Adullam: and the troupe of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim. 14And Dauid was then in an holde, and the garison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 23:12
But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.
- King James Version
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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah wrought a great victory.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
and he stood in the midst of the plot and delivered it, and smote the Philistines, and Jehovah wrought a great deliverance.
- Darby Bible
But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.
- Webster's Bible
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and Yahweh worked a great victory.
- World English Bible
and he stationeth himself in the midst of the portion, and delivereth it, and smiteth the Philistines, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation.
- Youngs Literal Bible
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD wrought a great victory.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 23:12
23:12 Lord wrought - How great soever the bravery of the instruments is, the praise of the achievement is to be given to God. These fought, but God wrought the victory.