1 Samuel 17:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Saul and the men of Israel assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, arraying themselves for battle against the Philistines.”
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“Saul and the men of Israel assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, arraying themselves for battle against the Philistines.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the vale of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Saul and the men of Israel have been gathered, and encamp by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array to meet the Philistines.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 17:2 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 17:19They are with Saul and all the men of Israel in the Valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.”
- 1 Samuel 21:9The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want, you may take it. For there is no other but this one.” And David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”
- 1 Samuel 21:10That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).