1 Samuel 17:2 Parallel Translations

So Saul and the army of Israel assembled and camped in the Elah Valley. They formed a battle line to fight the Philistines.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

And Saul and the men of Israel came together and took up their position in the valley of Elah, and put their forces in order against the Philistines.

DBY:

And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the valley of terebinths, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.

ERV:

And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched in the vale of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.

JPS:

And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched in the vale of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.

WBS:

And Saul and the men of Israel were assembled and encamped by the valley of Elah, and they set the battle in array against the Philistines.

WEB:

Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.

YLT:

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.

1 Samuel 17:2 Cross References

XREF:

1 Samuel 21:9 Then the priest said, "The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the valley of Elah, behold, it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod; if you would take it for yourself, take it. For there is no other except it here." And David said, "There is none like it; give it to me." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

17:1-11 Men so entirely depend upon God in all things, that when he withdraws his help, the most valiant and resolute cannot find their hearts or hands, as daily experience shows.

CONC:

Array Assembled Battle Camped Drew Elah Encamp Encamped Encounter Forces Gathered Israelites Line Meet Order Philistines Pitched Position Saul Terebinths Vale Valley

Array Assembled Battle Camped Drew Elah Encamp Encamped Encounter Israel Israelites Line Philistines Pitched Position Saul Terebinths Together Vale Valley

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