Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 23:12
American Standard Version
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah wrought a great victory.
Amplified® Bible
But he stood in the midst of the ground and defended it and slew the Philistines; and the Lord wrought a great victory.
Contemporary English Version
but Shammah stood in the middle of the field and killed the Philistines. The crops were saved, and the LORD gave Israel a great victory.
Darby English Version
and he stood in the midst of the plot and delivered it, and smote the Philistines, and Jehovah wrought a great deliverance.
Good News Bible
but Shammah stood his ground in the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. The LORD won a great victory that day.
King James Version
But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.
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.
New International Version
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.
New King James Version
But he stationed himself in the middle of the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. So the LORD brought about a great victory.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
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.
Revised Standard Version
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.
Young's Literal Translation
and he stationeth himself in the midst of the portion, and delivereth it, and smiteth the Philistines, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation.