1 Samuel 17:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And Israel and the Philistines arrayed in formation against each other.”
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BSBPD
“And Israel and the Philistines arrayed in formation against each other.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“and Israel and the Philistines set in array rank to meet rank.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 17:21 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ruth 1:2The man’s name was Elimelech, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah, and they entered the land of Moab and settled there.
- 1 Samuel 4:2The Philistines arrayed themselves against Israel, and as the battle spread, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who struck down about four thousand men on the battlefield.
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