1 Chronicles 11 · Verse 14

1 Chronicles 11:14

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.
1 Chronicles 11:14, King James Version

1 Chronicles 11:14 in other translations

BSBBut Eleazar and David stationed themselves in the middle of the field and defended it. They struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory.
WEBThey stood in the middle of the plot, defended it, and killed the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great victory.
ASVAnd they stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah saved them by a great victory.
YLTand they station themselves in the midst of the portion, and deliver it, and smite the Philistines, and Jehovah saveth--a great salvation.
DARBYAnd they stood in the midst of the plot and delivered it, and smote the Philistines; and Jehovah wrought a great deliverance.
BBEAnd he took up his position in the middle of the bit of land, and kept back their attack, and overcame the Philistines; and the Lord gave a great salvation.
WebsterAnd 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.

What does 1 Chronicles 11:14 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 11:10-47

An account is given of David's worthies, the great men who served him. Yet David reckoned his success, not as from the mighty men that were with him, but from the mighty God, whose presence is all in all. In strengthening him, they strengthened themselves and their own interest, for his advancement was theirs. We shall gain by what we do in our places for the support of the kingdom of the Son of David; and those…

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1 Chronicles 11:14 in the original Hebrew

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וַיִּֽתְיַצְּב֤וּvai.yit.ya.tze.Vuand they took their standH3320
בְתוֹךְ\־ve.tokh-in [the] middle ofH8432
הַחֶלְקָה֙ha.chel.Kahthe portionH2513
וַיַּצִּיל֔וּהָvai.ya.tzi.Lu.haand they defended itH5337
וַיַּכּ֖וּvai.ya.Kuand they struck downH5221
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑יםpe.lish.Tim[the] PhilistinesH6430
וַיּ֥וֹשַׁעvai.Yo.o.sha'and he deliveredH3467
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
תְּשׁוּעָ֥הte.shu.'Aha deliveranceH8668
גְדוֹלָֽה\׃ge.do.LahgreatH1419

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Chronicles 11:14

  • Psalms 144:10

    It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

  • Proverbs 21:31

    The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.

  • 1 Samuel 14:23

    So the Lord saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Beth–aven.

  • 2 Samuel 23:10

    He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the Lord wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.

  • 2 Kings 5:1

    Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the Lord had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper.

  • 1 Samuel 19:5

    For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

  • Psalms 18:50

    Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.

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set. or, stood. and the Lord.
1Sa 14:23; 19:5; 2Sa 23:10; 2Ki 5:1; Ps 18:50
deliverance. or, salvation.
Ps 144:10; Pr 21:31

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 11:13

    He was with David at Pas–dammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.

  • 1 Chronicles 11:14

    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.

  • 1 Chronicles 11:15

    Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.

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1 Chronicles 11:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Pusiéronse ellos en medio de la haza, y la defendieron, y vencieron á los Filisteos; y favoreciólos Jehová con grande salvamento.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ils se placèrent au milieu du champ, et le sauvèrent, et frappèrent les Philistins; et l’ Éternel opéra une grande délivrance.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Da stellten sie sich mitten auf das Stück und retteten es und schlugen die Philister; und Jehova schaffte eine große Rettung.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Hi steterunt in medio agri, et defenderunt eum: cumque percussissent Philisthæos, dedit Dominus salutem magnam populo suo.