Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.
1 Samuel 17:2 - New Revised Standard Version Saul and the Israelites gathered and encamped in the valley of Elah, and formed ranks against the Philistines. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 Saul and the Israelite army assembled and camped in the Elah Valley, where they got organized to fight the Philistines. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Saul and the children of Israel being gathered together came to the valley of Terebinth: and they set the army in array to fight against the Philistines. |
Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.
The Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side, with a valley between them.
David rose and fled that day from Saul; he went to King Achish of Gath.
The priest said, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the valley of Elah, is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod; if you will take that, take it, for there is none here except that one.” David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”