2 Samuel 23:12
What does 2 Samuel 23:12 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 23:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah wrought a great victory.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the Lord wrought a great victory.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah wrought a great victory.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he stationeth himself in the midst of the portion, and delivereth it, and smiteth the Philistines, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He stood in the midst of the field, and defended it, and defeated the Philistines: and the Lord gave a great victory.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and he stood in the midst of the plot and delivered it, and smote the Philistines, and Jehovah wrought a great deliverance.
Context
v.11And 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.
v.12This passage
v.13And three of the thirty chief men went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam; and the troop of the Philistines was encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 3:8
Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. [Selah
- 2 Samuel 23:10
He 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.
- Psalms 44:2
Thou didst drive out the nations with thy hand; But them thou didst plant: Thou didst afflict the peoples; But them thou didst spread abroad.
- Proverbs 21:31
The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.
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