but Eleazar 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.
2 Samuel 23:12 - New International Version (Anglicised) 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
but Eleazar 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.
He was with David at Pas Dammim when the Philistines gathered there for battle. At a place where there was a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines.
From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people.
With your hand you drove out the nations and planted our ancestors; you crushed the peoples and made our ancestors flourish.
The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.