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Thursday, July 31st, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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New Century Version
1 Samuel 17:3
The Philistines controlled one hill while the Israelites controlled another. The valley was 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 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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
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 The Philistines gathered their armies for war. They met at Socoh in Judah and camped at Ephes Dammim between Socoh and Azekah. 2 Saul and the Israelites gathered in the Valley of Elah and camped there and took their positions to fight the Philistines. 3 The Philistines controlled one hill while the Israelites controlled another. The valley was between them. 4 The Philistines had a champion fighter from Gath named Goliath. He was about nine feet, four inches tall. He came out of the Philistine camp 5 with a bronze helmet on his head and a coat of bronze armor that weighed about one hundred twenty-five pounds. 6 He wore bronze protectors on his legs, and he had a bronze spear on his back. 7 The wooden part of his larger spear was like a weaver's rod, and its blade weighed about fifteen pounds. The officer who carried his shield walked in front of him. 8 Goliath stood and shouted to the Israelite soldiers, "Why have you taken positions for battle? I am a Philistine, and you are Saul's servants! Choose a man and send him to fight me. 9 If he can fight and kill me, we will be your servants. But if I can kill him, you will be our servants." 10 Then he said, "Today I stand and dare the army of Israel! Send one of your men to fight me!"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 21:21 - Shimeah
Cross-References
Genesis 17:17
Abraham bowed facedown on the ground and laughed. He said to himself, "Can a man have a child when he is a hundred years old? Can Sarah give birth to a child when she is ninety?"
Abraham bowed facedown on the ground and laughed. He said to himself, "Can a man have a child when he is a hundred years old? Can Sarah give birth to a child when she is ninety?"
Genesis 17:18
Then Abraham said to God, "Please let Ishmael be the son you promised."
Then Abraham said to God, "Please let Ishmael be the son you promised."
Genesis 17:23
Then Abraham gathered Ishmael, all the males born in his camp, and the slaves he had bought. So that day Abraham circumcised every man and boy in his camp as God had told him to do.
Then Abraham gathered Ishmael, all the males born in his camp, and the slaves he had bought. So that day Abraham circumcised every man and boy in his camp as God had told him to do.
Genesis 17:24
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised.
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised.
Exodus 3:6
I am the God of your ancestors—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Moses covered his face because he was afraid to look at God.
I am the God of your ancestors—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Moses covered his face because he was afraid to look at God.
Numbers 14:5
Then Moses and Aaron bowed facedown in front of all the Israelites gathered there.
Then Moses and Aaron bowed facedown in front of all the Israelites gathered there.
Numbers 16:22
But Moses and Aaron bowed facedown and cried out, "God, you are the God over the spirits of all people. Please don't be angry with this whole group. Only one man has really sinned."
But Moses and Aaron bowed facedown and cried out, "God, you are the God over the spirits of all people. Please don't be angry with this whole group. Only one man has really sinned."
Numbers 16:45
"Move away from these people so I can destroy them quickly." So Moses and Aaron bowed facedown.
"Move away from these people so I can destroy them quickly." So Moses and Aaron bowed facedown.
Joshua 5:14
The man answered, "I am neither. I have come as the commander of the Lord 's army." Then Joshua bowed facedown on the ground and asked, "Does my master have a command for me, his servant?"
The man answered, "I am neither. I have come as the commander of the Lord 's army." Then Joshua bowed facedown on the ground and asked, "Does my master have a command for me, his servant?"
Judges 13:20
The flames went up to the sky from the altar. As the fire burned, the angel of the Lord went up to heaven in the flame. When Manoah and his wife saw that, they bowed facedown on the ground.
The flames went up to the sky from the altar. As the fire burned, the angel of the Lord went up to heaven in the flame. When Manoah and his wife saw that, they bowed facedown on the ground.
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.
