2 Samuel 23:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But he took his standוַיִּתְיַצֵּ֤ב
(vai·yit·ya·tzev)
3320: to set or station oneself, take one's standa prim. root
in the midstבְּתֹוךְ־
(be·to·vch-)
8432: midstof uncertain derivation
of the plot,הַֽחֶלְקָה֙
(ha·chel·kah)
2513a: a portion (of ground)from chalaq
defendedוַיַּצִּילֶ֔הָ
(vai·ya·tzi·le·ha,)
5337: to strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, delivera prim. root
it and struckוַיַּ֖ךְ
(vai·yach)
5221: to smitea prim. root
the Philistines;פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים
(pe·lish·tim;)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
and the LORDיְהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
brought aboutוַיַּ֥עַשׂ
(vai·ya·'as)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
a greatגְדֹולָֽה׃
(ge·do·v·lah.)
1419: greatfrom gadal
victory.תְּשׁוּעָ֥ה
(te·shu·'ah)
8668: deliverance, salvationfrom yasha


















KJV Lexicon
But he stood
yatsab  (yaw-tsab')
to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
in the midst
tavek  (taw'-vek)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre -- among(-st), between, half, (there-,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in).
of the ground
chelqah  (khel-kaw')
smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment -- field, flattering(-ry), ground, parcel, part, piece of land (ground), plat, portion, slippery place, smooth (thing).
and defended
natsal  (naw-tsal')
to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
it and slew
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
and the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
wrought
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
a great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
victory
tshuw`ah  (tesh-oo-aw')
rescue (literal or figurative, pers., national or spir.) -- deliverance, help, safety, salvation, victory.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But he took his stand in the midst of the plot, defended it and struck the Philistines; and the LORD brought about a great victory.

King James Bible
But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.

International Standard Version
but Shammah stood his ground in the middle of the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. And the LORD brought about a great victory.

NET Bible
But he made a stand in the middle of that area. He defended it and defeated the Philistines; the LORD gave them a great victory.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
he stood in the middle of the field and defended it by killing Philistines. So the LORD won an impressive victory.

King James 2000 Bible
But he stood in the middle of the field, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD brought about a great victory.
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