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Brenton's Septuagint
1 Samuel 29:1
And the Philistines gather all their armies to Aphec, and Israel encamped in Aendor, which is in Jezrael.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Philistines brought all their military units together at Aphek while Israel was camped by the spring in Jezreel.
The Philistines brought all their military units together at Aphek while Israel was camped by the spring in Jezreel.
Hebrew Names Version
Now the Pelishtim gathered together all their hosts to Afek: and the Yisra'elites encamped by the spring which is in Yizre`el.
Now the Pelishtim gathered together all their hosts to Afek: and the Yisra'elites encamped by the spring which is in Yizre`el.
King James Version
Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.
Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.
Lexham English Bible
Now the Philistines assembled all their forces at Aphek, and Israel was encamped at the spring that is in Jezreel.
Now the Philistines assembled all their forces at Aphek, and Israel was encamped at the spring that is in Jezreel.
English Standard Version
Now the Philistines had gathered all their forces at Aphek. And the Israelites were encamped by the spring that is in Jezreel.
Now the Philistines had gathered all their forces at Aphek. And the Israelites were encamped by the spring that is in Jezreel.
New Century Version
The Philistines gathered all their soldiers at Aphek. Israel camped by the spring at Jezreel.
The Philistines gathered all their soldiers at Aphek. Israel camped by the spring at Jezreel.
New English Translation
The Philistines assembled all their troops at Aphek, while Israel camped at the spring that is in Jezreel.
The Philistines assembled all their troops at Aphek, while Israel camped at the spring that is in Jezreel.
Amplified Bible
Now the Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.
Now the Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.
New American Standard Bible
Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek, while the Israelites were camping by the spring which is in Jezreel.
Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek, while the Israelites were camping by the spring which is in Jezreel.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So the Philistims were gathered together with all their armies in Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by the fountaine, which is in Izreel.
So the Philistims were gathered together with all their armies in Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by the fountaine, which is in Izreel.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the Philistines gathered together all their camps to Aphek, while the Israelites were camping by the spring which is in Jezreel.
Then the Philistines gathered together all their camps to Aphek, while the Israelites were camping by the spring which is in Jezreel.
Contemporary English Version
The Philistines had brought their whole army to Aphek, while Israel's army was camping near Jezreel Spring.
The Philistines had brought their whole army to Aphek, while Israel's army was camping near Jezreel Spring.
Complete Jewish Bible
The P'lishtim gathered all their army together at Afek, while Isra'el's army pitched camp by the spring in Yizre‘el.
The P'lishtim gathered all their army together at Afek, while Isra'el's army pitched camp by the spring in Yizre‘el.
Darby Translation
And the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek; and Israel encamped by the spring that is in Jizreel.
And the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek; and Israel encamped by the spring that is in Jizreel.
Easy-to-Read Version
Meanwhile, the Philistines had gathered all of their army camps at Aphek. The Israelites were camped by the spring near Jezreel.
Meanwhile, the Philistines had gathered all of their army camps at Aphek. The Israelites were camped by the spring near Jezreel.
George Lamsa Translation
NOW the Philistines gathered together all their armies at Aphek; and the Israelites were encamped by the fountain which is in Jezreel.
NOW the Philistines gathered together all their armies at Aphek; and the Israelites were encamped by the fountain which is in Jezreel.
Good News Translation
The Philistines brought all their troops together at Aphek, while the Israelites camped at the spring in Jezreel Valley.
The Philistines brought all their troops together at Aphek, while the Israelites camped at the spring in Jezreel Valley.
Literal Translation
And the Philistines gathered all their armies to Aphek. And Israel was camped at a fountain in Jezreel.
And the Philistines gathered all their armies to Aphek. And Israel was camped at a fountain in Jezreel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The Philistynes gathered all their armies together at Aphek. But Israel pitched at Ain in Iesrael.
The Philistynes gathered all their armies together at Aphek. But Israel pitched at Ain in Iesrael.
American Standard Version
Now the Philistines gathered together all their hosts to Aphek: and the Israelites encamped by the fountain which is in Jezreel.
Now the Philistines gathered together all their hosts to Aphek: and the Israelites encamped by the fountain which is in Jezreel.
Bible in Basic English
Now the Philistines got all their army together at Aphek: and the Israelites put their forces in position by the fountain in Jezreel.
Now the Philistines got all their army together at Aphek: and the Israelites put their forces in position by the fountain in Jezreel.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
So the Philistines were gathered together with all their armies in Aphec: and the Israelites pytched by Ain, which is in Iezrael.
So the Philistines were gathered together with all their armies in Aphec: and the Israelites pytched by Ain, which is in Iezrael.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now the Philistines gathered together all their hosts to Aphek; and the Israelites pitched by the fountain which is in Jezreel.
Now the Philistines gathered together all their hosts to Aphek; and the Israelites pitched by the fountain which is in Jezreel.
King James Version (1611)
Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountaine which is in Iezreel.
Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountaine which is in Iezreel.
English Revised Version
Now the Philistines gathered together all their hosts to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by the fountain which is in Jezreel.
Now the Philistines gathered together all their hosts to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by the fountain which is in Jezreel.
Berean Standard Bible
Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.
Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor alle the cumpenyes of Filisteis weren gaderid in Aphec, but also Israel settide tentis aboue the welle that was in Jezrael.
Therfor alle the cumpenyes of Filisteis weren gaderid in Aphec, but also Israel settide tentis aboue the welle that was in Jezrael.
Young's Literal Translation
And the Philistines gather all their camps to Aphek, and the Israelites are encamping at a fountain which [is] in Jezreel,
And the Philistines gather all their camps to Aphek, and the Israelites are encamping at a fountain which [is] in Jezreel,
Update Bible Version
Now the Philistines gathered together all their hosts to Aphek: and the Israelites encamped by the fountain which is in Jezreel.
Now the Philistines gathered together all their hosts to Aphek: and the Israelites encamped by the fountain which is in Jezreel.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now the Philistines collected all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites encamped by a fountain which [is] in Jezreel.
Now the Philistines collected all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites encamped by a fountain which [is] in Jezreel.
World English Bible
Now the Philistines gathered together all their hosts to Aphek: and the Israelites encamped by the spring which is in Jezreel.
Now the Philistines gathered together all their hosts to Aphek: and the Israelites encamped by the spring which is in Jezreel.
New King James Version
Then the Philistines gathered together all their armies at Aphek, and the Israelites encamped by a fountain which is in Jezreel.
Then the Philistines gathered together all their armies at Aphek, and the Israelites encamped by a fountain which is in Jezreel.
New Living Translation
The entire Philistine army now mobilized at Aphek, and the Israelites camped at the spring in Jezreel.
The entire Philistine army now mobilized at Aphek, and the Israelites camped at the spring in Jezreel.
New Life Bible
Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies at Aphek. The Israelites were staying by the well in Jezreel.
Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies at Aphek. The Israelites were staying by the well in Jezreel.
New Revised Standard
Now the Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek, while the Israelites were encamped by the fountain that is in Jezreel.
Now the Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek, while the Israelites were encamped by the fountain that is in Jezreel.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now the Philistines gathered together all their hosts, towards Aphek, - and, the Israelites, were encamping by the fountain, that is in Jezreel.
Now the Philistines gathered together all their hosts, towards Aphek, - and, the Israelites, were encamping by the fountain, that is in Jezreel.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now all the troops of the Philistines were gathered together to Aphec: and Israel also encamped by the fountain, which is in Jezrahel.
Now all the troops of the Philistines were gathered together to Aphec: and Israel also encamped by the fountain, which is in Jezrahel.
Revised Standard Version
Now the Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek; and the Israelites were encamped by the fountain which is in Jezreel.
Now the Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek; and the Israelites were encamped by the fountain which is in Jezreel.
THE MESSAGE
The Philistines mustered all their troops at Aphek. Meanwhile Israel had made camp at the spring at Jezreel. As the Philistine warlords marched forward by regiments and divisions, David and his men were bringing up the rear with Achish.
The Philistines mustered all their troops at Aphek. Meanwhile Israel had made camp at the spring at Jezreel. As the Philistine warlords marched forward by regiments and divisions, David and his men were bringing up the rear with Achish.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek, while the Israelites were camping by the spring which is in Jezreel.
Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek, while the Israelites were camping by the spring which is in Jezreel.
Contextual Overview
1 And the Philistines gather all their armies to Aphec, and Israel encamped in Aendor, which is in Jezrael. 2 And the lords of the Philistines went on by hundreds and thousands, and David and his men went on in the rear with Anchus. 3 And the lords of the Philistines said, Who are these that pass by? And Anchus said to the captains of the Philistines, Is not this David the servant of Saul king of Israel? He has been with us some time, even this second year, and I have not found any fault in him from the day that he attached himself to me even until this day. 4 And the captains of the Philistines were displeased at him, and they say to him, Send the man away, and let him return to his place, where thou didst set him; and let him not come with us to the war, and let him not be a traitor in the camp: and wherewith will he be reconciled to his master? Will it not be with the heads of those men? 5 Is not this David whom they celebrated in dances, saying, Saul has smitten his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the Philistines: 1 Samuel 28:1, 1 Samuel 28:2
Aphek: 1 Samuel 4:1, Joshua 19:30, 1 Kings 20:30
Jezreel: 1 Samuel 28:4, Joshua 19:18, Judges 6:33, 1 Kings 18:45, 1 Kings 18:46, 1 Kings 21:1, 1 Kings 21:23, 2 Kings 9:36, Hosea 1:4-11
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 29:11 - And the Philistines 1 Samuel 31:1 - the Philistines 2 Samuel 4:4 - when the tidings 1 Kings 20:26 - Aphek 1 Chronicles 10:1 - the Philistines fought Psalms 108:11 - who hast
Cross-References
Genesis 24:10
And the servant took ten camels of his master’s camels, and he took of all the goods of his master with him, and he arose and went into Mesopotamia to the city of Nachor.
And the servant took ten camels of his master’s camels, and he took of all the goods of his master with him, and he arose and went into Mesopotamia to the city of Nachor.
Genesis 25:20
Abraam begot Isaac. And Isaac was forty years old when he took to wife Rebecca, daughter of Bathuel the Syrian, out of Syrian Mesopotamia, sister of Laban the Syrian.
Abraam begot Isaac. And Isaac was forty years old when he took to wife Rebecca, daughter of Bathuel the Syrian, out of Syrian Mesopotamia, sister of Laban the Syrian.
Genesis 29:5
And he said to them, Know ye Laban, the son of Nachor? and they said, We do know him.
And he said to them, Know ye Laban, the son of Nachor? and they said, We do know him.
Genesis 29:7
And Jacob said, it is yet high day, it is not yet time that the flocks be gathered together; water ye the flocks, and depart and feed them.
And Jacob said, it is yet high day, it is not yet time that the flocks be gathered together; water ye the flocks, and depart and feed them.
Genesis 29:20
And Jacob served for Rachel seven years, and they were before him as a few days, by reason of his loving her.
And Jacob served for Rachel seven years, and they were before him as a few days, by reason of his loving her.
Genesis 29:23
And it was even, and he took his daughter Lea, and brought her in to Jacob, and Jacob went in to her.
And it was even, and he took his daughter Lea, and brought her in to Jacob, and Jacob went in to her.
Numbers 23:7
And he took up his parable, and said, Balac king of Moab sent for me out of Mesopotamia, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and Come, call for a curse for me upon Israel.
And he took up his parable, and said, Balac king of Moab sent for me out of Mesopotamia, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and Come, call for a curse for me upon Israel.
Judges 6:3
And it came to pass when the children of Israel sowed, that Madiam and Amalec went up, and the children of the east went up together with them.
And it came to pass when the children of Israel sowed, that Madiam and Amalec went up, and the children of the east went up together with them.
Judges 6:33
And all Madiam, and Amalek, and the sons of the east gathered themselves together, and encamped in the valley of Jezrael.
And all Madiam, and Amalek, and the sons of the east gathered themselves together, and encamped in the valley of Jezrael.
Judges 7:12
And Madiam and Amalec and all the children of the east were scattered in the valley, as the locust for multitude; and there was no number to their camels, but they were as the sand on the seashore for multitude.
And Madiam and Amalec and all the children of the east were scattered in the valley, as the locust for multitude; and there was no number to their camels, but they were as the sand on the seashore for multitude.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek,.... Not the city in the tribe of Judah of that name, Joshua 15:53; where the Philistines had a camp in the time of Samuel, 1 Samuel 4:1; but rather that in the tribe of Asher, Joshua 19:30; unless there was one of this name in the tribe of Issachar, not mentioned, since it seems to have been near Jezreel and Shunem, which were both in that tribe, Joshua 19:18;
and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel; in the valley of Jezreel; of which Joshua 19:18- : and
Joshua 19:18- :.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A fountain - Probably, the fine spring Ain-Jalud. It is impossible to say what the special circumstances were which led to the struggle between Israel and the Philistines taking place so far north as the plain of Jezreel. Possibly it was connected with some movements of the Aramaic tribes to the north of Palestine. See 2 Samuel 8:0.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XXIX
The Philistines gather their armies together against Israel,
and encamp at Aphek; while the Israelites encamp at Jezreel, 1.
The lords of the Philistines refuse to let David go to battle
with them, lest he should betray them, 2-5.
Achish expresses his confidence in David; but begs him to
return, 6-10.
David and his men return, 11.
NOTES ON CHAP. XXIX
Verse 1 Samuel 29:1. To Aphek — This was a place in the valley of Jezreel, between Mounts Tabor and Gilboa.
Pitched by a fountain — To be near a fountain, or copious spring of water, was a point of great importance to an army in countries such as these, where water was so very scarce. It is supposed, as William of Tyre says, that it was at this same fountain that Saladin pitched his camp, while Baldwin, king of Jerusalem, pitched his by another fountain between Nazareth and Sephoris; each being anxious to secure that without which it was impossible for their armies to subsist.
