2 Samuel 23:12 — compare English translations
Compare translations2 Samuel 23:12 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
וַיִּתְיַצֵּ֤ב
yâtsab
H3320
to stand
בְּתוֹךְ
tâvek
H8432
midst
הַֽחֶלְקָה֙
chelqâh
H2513
smoothness
וַיַּצִּילֶ֔הָ
nâtsal
H5337
to rescue
וַיַּ֖ךְ
nâkâh
H5221
to strike
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
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פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים
Pᵉlishtîy
H6430
Philistine
וַיַּ֥עַשׂ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to do
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
LORD
תְּשׁוּעָ֥ה
tᵉshûwʻâh
H8668
salvation
גְדוֹלָֽה
gâdôwl
H1419
great
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World English Bible Public Domain
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and Yahweh worked a great victory.
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King James Version Public Domain
But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
But he stationed himself in the midst of the portion, and he delivered it, and he struck the Philistines. And Yahweh did great salvation.
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