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2 Samuel 23:12

Courage and strengthSalvation

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.

11 And after him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the Philistines had banded together near a field full of lentils, Israel’s troops fled from them.

But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field, defended it, and struck down the Philistines. So the LORD brought about a great victory.

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

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

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BSB
But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field, defended it, and struck down the Philistines. So the LORD brought about a great victory.
KJV
But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.
WEB
But he stood in the middle of the plot and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and the LORD worked a great victory.
ASV
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah wrought a great victory.
DARBY
and he stood in the midst of the plot and delivered it, and smote the Philistines, and Jehovah wrought a great deliverance.
BLB
And he stationed himself in the middle of the field and defended it and killed the Philistines, and YHWH brought about a great salvation.
ÅB
stilte han seg midt på jordet og berget det og slo filistrene, og Herren gav dem en stor seier.
OTB
Men han tok sin stand midt på stykket og forsvarte det, og slo filisterne; og Herren brakte en stor seier.
B1930
stilte han sig midt på jordet og berget det og slo filistrene, og Herren gav dem en stor seier.

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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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  • 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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  • Psalms 3:8

    Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah

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  • Psalms 44:2

    With Your hand You drove out the nations and planted our fathers there; You crushed the peoples and cast them out.

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