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II Samuel 23:12

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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.

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Strong's Concordancev. 12

יָצַב (yâtsab, H3320) — to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue תָּוֶךְ (tâvek, H8432) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre חֶלְקָה (chelqâh, H2513) — properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment נָצַל (nâtsal, H5337) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense נָכָה (nâkâh, H5221) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively) פְּלִשְׁתִּי (Pᵉlishtîy, H6430) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application גָּדוֹל (gâdôwl, H1419) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent תְּשׁוּעָה (tᵉshûwʻâh, H8668) — rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)

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Proverbs 21:31rank 3

A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.

II Samuel 23:10rank 3

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.

Psalms 3:8rank 2

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

Psalms 44:2rank 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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