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II Samuel 23:Verse 12

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

2 Samuel 23:10Proverbs 21:312 Samuel 23:10Proverbs 21:31Psalms 3:8
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What Does II Samuel 23:12 Mean?

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"Shammah's victory is recorded: "But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the Lord wrought a great victo..."

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King James VersionPrimary
KJV

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

American Standard Version
ASV

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

American King James Version
AKJV

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

KJV with Apocrypha
KJVA

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

Bible in Basic English
BBE

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.

Young's Literal Translation
YLT

and he stationeth himself in the midst of the portion, and delivereth it, and smiteth the Philistines, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation.

New Heart English Bible
NHEB

But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and the Lord worked a great victory.

NHEB Messianic Edition
NHEBME

But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and the Lord worked a great victory.

NHEB Jehovah Edition
NHEBJE

But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and Jehovah worked a great victory.

Darby Translation
Darby

and he stood in the midst of the plot and delivered it, and smote the Philistines, and Jehovah wrought a great deliverance.

Webster Bible
Webster

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

Geneva Bible 1599
Geneva1599

But he stoode in the middes of the fielde, and defended it, and slewe the Philistims: so the Lord gaue great victorie.

Douay-Rheims
DRC

He stood in the midst of the field, and defended it, and defeated the Philistines: and the Lord gave a great victory.

Rotherham Bible
Rotherham

then took he his stand in the midst of the allotment, and defended it, and smote the Philistines,—and Yahweh wrought a great victory.

Literal Translation
LITV

And he set himself in the midst of the plot, and delivered it, and struck the Philistines. And Jehovah worked out a great salvation.

Modern King James
MKJV

But he stood in the middle of the ground and delivered it, and killed the Philistines. And the LORD worked a great victory.

Updated King James
UKJV

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
LEB

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.

Jewish Publication Society
JPS

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

Catholic Public Domain
CPDV

he stood fast in the middle of the field, and it was protected by him. And he struck down the Philistines. And the Lord wrought a great salvation.

Berean Study Bible
BSB

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.

Revised Webster
RWebster

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

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Wycliffe

he stood in the myddis of the feeld, and bihelde it; and he smoot Filisteis, and the Lord made greet helthe.

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2 Samuel 23:10Proverbs 21:312 Samuel 23:10Proverbs 21:31Psalms 3:8Psalms 44:2Psalms 3:8Psalms 44:2
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