2 Samuel 23:12 But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the LORD brought about a great victory.

2 Samuel 23:12

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New International Version (©1984)
But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the LORD brought about 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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
he stood in the middle of the field and defended it by killing Philistines. So the LORD won an impressive victory.

King James Bible
But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.

American King James Version
But he stood in the middle of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD worked 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.

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.

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.

Darby Bible Translation
and he stood in the midst of the plot and delivered it, and smote the Philistines, and Jehovah 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.

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Study Bible

But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a {h} great victory.

(h) Which has no respect for many or few, when he will show his power.

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.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

23:8-39 David once earnestly longed for the water at the well of Bethlehem. It seems to be an instance of weakness. He was thirsty; with the water of that well he had often refreshed himself when a youth, and it was without due thought that he desired it. Were his valiant men so forward to expose themselves, upon the least hint of their prince's mind, and so eager to please him, and shall not we long to approve ourselves to our Lord Jesus, by ready compliance with his will, as shown us by his word, Spirit, and providence? But David poured out the water as a drink-offering to the Lord. Thus he would cross his own foolish fancy, and punish himself for indulging it, and show that he had sober thoughts to correct his rash ones, and knew how to deny himself. Did David look upon that water as very precious which was got at the hazard of these men's blood, and shall not we much more value those benefits for purchasing which our blessed Saviour shed his blood? Let all beware of neglecting so great salvation.

2 Samuel 23:10 He arose and struck the Philistines until his hand was weary and clung to the sword, and the LORD brought about a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to strip the slain. (NASB ©1995)

Attack Bit Defended Deliverance Delivered Delivereth Field Ground Kept Killed Middle Midst Overcame Philistines Plot Portion Salvation Slew Smiteth Smote Stand Stationeth Stood Struck Victory Worked Worketh Wrought

Attack Bit Defended Deliverance Delivered Field Great Ground Kept Killed Middle Midst Philistines Plot Salvation Shammah Slew Smote Stand Stood Struck Victory Worked Wrought

Attack Bit Defended Deliverance Delivered Field Great Ground Kept Killed Middle Midst Philistines Plot Salvation Shammah Slew Smote Stand Stood Struck Victory Worked Wrought

But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.

the Lord 2Sa 23:10 Ps 3:8 44:2 Pr 21:31

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