1 Chronicles 11:14

14 But they took their stand in the middle of the field. They defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the LORD brought about a great victory.

1 Chronicles 11:14 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
14 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.
English Standard Version (ESV)
14 But he took his stand in the midst of the plot and defended it and killed the Philistines. And the LORD saved them by a great victory.
New Living Translation (NLT)
14 but Eleazar and David held their ground in the middle of the field and beat back the Philistines. So the LORD saved them by giving them a great victory.
The Message Bible (MSG)
14 and then took its stand right in that field - and turned the tide! They slaughtered the Philistines, God helping them - a huge victory.
American Standard Version (ASV)
14 And they stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah saved them by a great victory.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
14 they stood in the middle of the field and defended it by killing Philistines. So the LORD saved [them] with an impressive victory.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
14 But Eleazar and David took their stand in the middle of the plot and defended it. They killed the Philistines, and the Lord gave them a great victory.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
14 The three mighty men took their stand in the middle of the field. They didn't let the Philistines capture it. They struck them down. The LORD helped them win a great battle.

1 Chronicles 11:14 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 11:14

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

1 Chronicles 11:14 In-Context

12 Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite, one of the three mighty warriors.
13 He was with David at Pas Dammim when the Philistines gathered there for battle. At a place where there was a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines.
14 But they took their stand in the middle of the field. They defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the LORD brought about a great victory.
15 Three of the thirty chiefs came down to David to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.
16 At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Exodus 14:30; S 1 Samuel 11:13
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