2 Samuel 23:12 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹² 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² 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

¹² 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)

¹² 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

¹² 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

¹² 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

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

2 Samuel 23:12 Cross References

2 Samuel 23:10

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.

1 Chronicles 11:13

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.

Psalm 3:8

Deliverance belongs to the Lord; thy blessing be upon thy people! Selah

Psalm 44:2

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;

Proverbs 21:31

The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.