He rose and struck down the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand cleaved to the sword; and the Lord wrought a great victory that day; and the men returned after him only to strip the slain.
2 Samuel 23:12 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) But he took his stand in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and the Lord wrought a great victory. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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 (1901) But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah wrought a great victory. Common English Bible but Shammah took a position in the middle of the plot, defended it, and struck down the Philistines. The LORD accomplished a great victory. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He stood in the midst of the field, and defended it, and defeated the Philistines. And the Lord gave a great victory. |
He rose and struck down the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand cleaved to the sword; and the Lord wrought a great victory that day; and the men returned after him only to strip the slain.
He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines were gathered there for battle. There was a plot of ground full of barley, and the men fled from the Philistines.
thou with thy own hand didst drive out the nations, but them thou didst plant; thou didst afflict the peoples, but them thou didst set free;
The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.