1 Samuel 17:2 - Tree of Life Version

² Saul and the men of Israel gathered and camped in the valley of Elah, then lined up in battle array against the Philistines.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² Saul and the men of Israel were encamped in the Valley of Elah and drew up in battle array against the Philistines.

American Standard Version (1901)

² 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.

Common English Bible

² Saul and the Israelite army assembled and camped in the Elah Valley, where they got organized to fight the Philistines.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² But Saul and the sons of Israel, having gathered together, went to the Valley of Terebinth. And they positioned the army so as to fight against the Philistines.

1 Samuel 17:2 Cross References

1 Samuel 17:19

They are with Saul and all the men of Israel in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.”

1 Samuel 17:3

The Philistines were standing on the mountain on one side, and Israel was standing on the mountain on the other side, with the valley between them.

1 Samuel 21:10

The kohen said, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine whom you killed in the valley of Elah—it’s here, wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want to take it for yourself, take it. For there’s nothing else here.” “There’s nothing like it!” David said. “Give it to me.”

1 Samuel 21:9

Then David said to Ahimelech, “Isn’t there a spear or sword on hand? For I did not take my sword or my weapons with me, because the king’s mission was urgent.”