2 Samuel 23:11

What does 2 Samuel 23:11 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 23:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And after him was Shammah the son of Agee a Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a plot of ground full of lentils; and the people fled from the Philistines.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And after him was Shammah the son of Agee a Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a plot of ground full of lentils; and the people fled from the Philistines.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

After him was Shammah, the son of Ela the Hararite. And the Philistines came together in Lehi, where there was a bit of land full of seed; and the people went in flight from the Philistines.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And after him <FI>is<Fi> Shammah son of Agee the Hararite, and the Philistines are gathered into a company, and there is there a portion of the field full of lentiles, and the people hath fled from the presence of the Philistines,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And after him, Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite: the Philistines were gathered into a troop, and there was there a plot of ground full of lentils, and the people had fled before the Philistines;

Context

v.10He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword; and Jehovah wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to take spoil.

v.11This passage

v.12But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah wrought a great victory.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 23:33

    Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Ararite,

  • 1 Chronicles 11:13

    He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a plot of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.

  • 1 Chronicles 11:27

    Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,

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