12But 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.


In Context

9 Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he was with David when they taunted the Philistines gathered at Pas Dammim for battle. Then the men of Israel retreated,

10 but he stood his ground and struck down the Philistines till his hand grew tired and froze to the sword. The Lord brought about a great victory that day. The troops returned to Eleazar, but only to strip the dead.

11 Next to him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the Philistines banded together at a place where there was a field full of lentils, Israel's troops fled from them.

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.

13 During harvest time, three of the thirty chief men came down to David at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.

14 At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

2nd Samuel 23:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:12But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:12He stood in the midst of the field, and defended it, and defeated the Philistines: and the Lord gave a great victory.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:12But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah wrought a great victory.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:12and he stood in the midst of the plot and delivered it, and smote the Philistines, and Jehovah wrought a great deliverance.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:12But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:12But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:12But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and Yahweh worked a great victory.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:12and he stationeth himself in the midst of the portion, and delivereth it, and smiteth the Philistines, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:12But he stood in the middle of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD worked a great victory.