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1 Samuel 17:3
The Philistines were stationed on the mountain on one side and Israel on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Philistines were standing on one hill, and the Israelites were standing on another hill with a ravine between them.
The Philistines were standing on one hill, and the Israelites were standing on another hill with a ravine between them.
Hebrew Names Version
The Pelishtim stood on the mountain on the one side, and Yisra'el stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
The Pelishtim stood on the mountain on the one side, and Yisra'el stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
King James Version
And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
Lexham English Bible
The Philistines were standing on the hill on one side and the army of Israel was standing on the hill on the other side with the valley between them.
The Philistines were standing on the hill on one side and the army of Israel was standing on the hill on the other side with the valley between them.
English Standard Version
And 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.
And 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.
New Century Version
The Philistines controlled one hill while the Israelites controlled another. The valley was between them.
The Philistines controlled one hill while the Israelites controlled another. The valley was between them.
New English Translation
The Philistines were standing on one hill, and the Israelites on another hill, with the valley between them.
The Philistines were standing on one hill, and the Israelites on another hill, with the valley between them.
Amplified Bible
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.
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.
New American Standard Bible
The Philistines were standing on the mountain on one side, while Israel was standing on the mountain on the other side, with the valley between them.
The Philistines were standing on the mountain on one side, while Israel was standing on the mountain on the other side, with the valley between them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the Philistims stoode on a mountaine on the one side, and Israel stoode on a mountaine on the other side: so a valley was betweene them.
And the Philistims stoode on a mountaine on the one side, and Israel stoode on a mountaine on the other side: so a valley was betweene them.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now the Philistines stood on the mountain on one side while Israel stood on the mountain on the other side, with the valley between them.
Now the Philistines stood on the mountain on one side while Israel stood on the mountain on the other side, with the valley between them.
Complete Jewish Bible
The P'lishtim occupied a position on one hill and Isra'el a position on another hill, with a valley between them.
The P'lishtim occupied a position on one hill and Isra'el a position on another hill, with a valley between them.
Darby Translation
And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side; and the ravine was between them.
And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side; and the ravine was between them.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Philistines were on one hill. The Israelites were on the other hill. The valley was between them.
The Philistines were on one hill. The Israelites were on the other hill. The valley was between them.
George Lamsa Translation
And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side, and the valley was between them.
And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side, and the valley was between them.
Good News Translation
The Philistines lined up on one hill and the Israelites on another, with a valley between them.
The Philistines lined up on one hill and the Israelites on another, with a valley between them.
Literal Translation
And the Philistines stood on the mountain on this side , and Israel stood on the mountain on that side , and the valley between them.
And the Philistines stood on the mountain on this side , and Israel stood on the mountain on that side , and the valley between them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the Philistynes stode vpon a hyll on the one syde, and the Israelites vpon a hyll on the other syde, so that there was a valley betwene them.
And the Philistynes stode vpon a hyll on the one syde, and the Israelites vpon a hyll on the other syde, so that there was a valley betwene them.
American Standard Version
And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the Philistines stoode on a mountaine on the one syde, and Israel stoode on a mountaine on the other syde, and there was a valley betweene them.
And the Philistines stoode on a mountaine on the one syde, and Israel stoode on a mountaine on the other syde, and there was a valley betweene them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side; and there was a valley between them.
And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side; and there was a valley between them.
King James Version (1611)
And the Philistines stood on a mountaine on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountaine on the other side: and there was a valley betweene them.
And the Philistines stood on a mountaine on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountaine on the other side: and there was a valley betweene them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the Philistines stand on the mountain on one side, and Israel stands on the mountain on the other side, and the valley was between them.
And the Philistines stand on the mountain on one side, and Israel stands on the mountain on the other side, and the valley was between them.
English Revised Version
And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
Berean Standard Bible
The Philistines stood on one hill and the Israelites stood on another, with the valley between them.
The Philistines stood on one hill and the Israelites stood on another, with the valley between them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Filisteis stoden aboue the hil on this part, and Israel stood on the hil on the tother part of the valey, that was bitwixe hem.
And Filisteis stoden aboue the hil on this part, and Israel stood on the hil on the tother part of the valey, that was bitwixe hem.
Young's Literal Translation
And the Philistines are standing on the mountain on this side, and the Israelites are standing on the mountain on that side, and the valley [is] between them.
And the Philistines are standing on the mountain on this side, and the Israelites are standing on the mountain on that side, and the valley [is] between them.
Update Bible Version
And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and [there was] a valley between them.
And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and [there was] a valley between them.
World English Bible
The Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
The Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
New King James Version
The Philistines stood on a mountain on one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side, with a valley between them.
The Philistines stood on a mountain on one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side, with a valley between them.
New Living Translation
So the Philistines and Israelites faced each other on opposite hills, with the valley between them.
So the Philistines and Israelites faced each other on opposite hills, with the valley between them.
New Life Bible
The Philistines stood on the mountain on one side while Israel stood on the mountain on the other side, with the valley between them.
The Philistines stood on the mountain on one side while Israel stood on the mountain on the other side, with the valley between them.
New Revised Standard
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.
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.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, the Philistines, were standing near the hill on one side, and, the Israelites, were standing near the hill on the other side, - while, the valley, was between them.
And, the Philistines, were standing near the hill on one side, and, the Israelites, were standing near the hill on the other side, - while, the valley, was between them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
Revised Standard Version
And 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.
And 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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The Philistines stood on the mountain on one side while Israel stood on the mountain on the other side, with the valley between them.
The Philistines stood on the mountain on one side while Israel stood on the mountain on the other side, with the valley between them.
Contextual Overview
1 Now the Philistines got their armies together for war, and came together at Socoh in the land of Judah, and took up their position between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim. 2 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. 3 The Philistines were stationed on the mountain on one side and Israel on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them. 4 And a fighter came out from the tents of the Philistines, named Goliath of Gath; he was more than six cubits tall. 5 And he had a head-dress of brass on his head, and he was dressed in a coat of metal, the weight of which was five thousand shekels of brass. 6 His legs were covered with plates of brass and hanging on his back was a javelin of brass. 7 The stem of his spear was as long as a cloth-worker's rod, and its head was made of six hundred shekels' weight of iron: and one went before him with his body-cover. 8 He took up his position and in a loud voice said to the armies of Israel, Why have you come out to make war? Am I not a Philistine and you servants of Saul? Send out a man for yourselves and let him come down to me. 9 If he is able to have a fight with me and overcome me, then we will be your servants: but if I am able to overcome him, then you will be our servants and do work for us. 10 And the Philistine said, I have put to shame the armies of Israel this day; give me a man so that we may have a fight together.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 21:21 - Shimeah
Cross-References
Genesis 17:17
Then Abraham went down on his face, and laughing, said in his heart, May a man a hundred years old have a child? will Sarah, at ninety years old, give birth?
Then Abraham went down on his face, and laughing, said in his heart, May a man a hundred years old have a child? will Sarah, at ninety years old, give birth?
Genesis 17:18
And Abraham said to God, If only Ishmael's life might be your care!
And Abraham said to God, If only Ishmael's life might be your care!
Genesis 17:23
And Abraham took Ishmael, his son, and all whose birth had taken place in his house, and all his servants whom he had made his for a price, every male of his house, and on that very day he gave them circumcision in the flesh of their private parts as God had said to him.
And Abraham took Ishmael, his son, and all whose birth had taken place in his house, and all his servants whom he had made his for a price, every male of his house, and on that very day he gave them circumcision in the flesh of their private parts as God had said to him.
Genesis 17:24
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he underwent circumcision.
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he underwent circumcision.
Exodus 3:6
And he said, I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses kept his face covered for fear of looking on God.
And he said, I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses kept his face covered for fear of looking on God.
Numbers 14:5
Then Moses and Aaron went down on their faces before the meeting of the people.
Then Moses and Aaron went down on their faces before the meeting of the people.
Numbers 16:22
Then falling down on their faces they said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, because of one man's sin will your wrath be moved against all the people?
Then falling down on their faces they said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, because of one man's sin will your wrath be moved against all the people?
Numbers 16:45
Come out from among this people, so that I may send sudden destruction on them. And they went down on their faces.
Come out from among this people, so that I may send sudden destruction on them. And they went down on their faces.
Joshua 5:14
And he said, No; but I have come as captain of the armies of the Lord. Then Joshua, falling down with his face to the earth in worship, said, What has my lord to say to his servant?
And he said, No; but I have come as captain of the armies of the Lord. Then Joshua, falling down with his face to the earth in worship, said, What has my lord to say to his servant?
Judges 13:20
And when the flame went up to heaven from the altar, the angel of the Lord went up in the flame of the altar, while Manoah and his wife were looking on; and they went down on their faces to the earth.
And when the flame went up to heaven from the altar, the angel of the Lord went up in the flame of the altar, while Manoah and his wife were looking on; and they went down on their faces to the earth.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side, e.] Before the Israelites are said to encamp in or by the valley but here they are said to take the higher ground, and face the Philistines, who were on a mountain or hill on the other side over against them, which Kimchi reconciles thus; the whole or the grand army lay encamped in the valley, and, they that were set in array, or the first ranks, the first battalion, ascended the mountain to meet the Philistines. Vatablus takes it to be the same mountain, that on one part of it the Philistines formed their first battalion, and the rest of the army was in the valley; and on the other part of the mountain the Israelites pitched their camp:
and there was a valley between them; the same as in the preceding verse.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
(In the middle of the broad open valley 1 Samuel 17:2 is a deep trench 1 Samuel 17:3 with vertical sides, a valley within a valley: the sides and bed of the trench are strewn with water-worn pebbles. (Conder.))
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 17:3. The Philistines stood on a mountain — These were two eminences or hills, from which they could see and talk with each other.
