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1 Chronicles 11:14

12 Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men.

13 He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines gathered there for battle. At the place with a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines.

But Eleazar and David stationed themselves in the middle of the field and defended it. They struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory.

15 Three of the thirty chief men went down to David, to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.

16 At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.

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BSB
But Eleazar and David stationed themselves in the middle of the field and defended it. They struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory.
KJV
And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great deliverance.
WEB
They stood in the middle of the plot, defended it, and killed the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great victory.
ASV
And they stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah saved them by a great victory.
DARBY
And they stood in the midst of the plot and delivered it, and smote the Philistines; and Jehovah wrought a great deliverance.
BLB
And they stationed themselves in the midst of the portion, and snatched it up, and struck the Philistines. And YHWH brought about a great victory.
ÅB
stilte de seg midt på jordet og berget det og slo filistrene; og Herren gav dem en stor seier.
OTB
Men de tok stand midt på stykket og forsvarte det,
og slo filistrene;
og Herren frelste dem med en stor seier.
B1930
stilte de sig midt på jordet og berget det og slo filistrene; og Herren gav dem en stor seier.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 144:10

    to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword.

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  • Proverbs 21:31

    A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.

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  • 1 Samuel 14:23

    So the LORD saved Israel that day, and the battle moved on beyond Beth-aven.

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  • 2 Samuel 23:10

    but Eleazar stood his ground and struck the Philistines until his hand grew weary and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops returned to him, but only to plunder the dead.

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  • 2 Kings 5:1

    Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.

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  • 1 Samuel 19:5

    He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”

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  • Psalms 18:50

    Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.

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