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1 Samuel 17:3
The Philistines were standing on one hill, and the Israelites on another hill, with the 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.
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 troops for battle. They assembled at Socoh in Judah. They camped in Ephes Dammim, between Socoh and Azekah. 2 Saul and the Israelite army assembled and camped in the valley of Elah, where they arranged their battle lines to fight against the Philistines. 3 The Philistines were standing on one hill, and the Israelites on another hill, with the valley between them. 4 Then a champion came out from the camp of the Philistines. His name was Goliath; he was from Gath. He was close to seven feet tall. 5 He had a bronze helmet on his head and was wearing scale body armor. The weight of his bronze body armor was five thousand shekels. 6 He had bronze shin guards on his legs, and a bronze javelin was slung over his shoulders. 7 The shaft of his spear was like a weaver's beam, and the iron point of his spear weighed six hundred shekels. His shield bearer was walking before him. 8 Goliath stood and called to Israel's troops, "Why do you come out to prepare for battle? Am I not the Philistine, and are you not the servants of Saul? Choose for yourselves a man so he may come down to me! 9 If he is able to fight with me and strike me down, we will become your servants. But if I prevail against him and strike him down, you will become our servants and will serve us." 10 Then the Philistine said, "I defy Israel's troops this day! Give me a man so we can fight each other!"
Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 21:21 - Shimeah
Cross-References
Genesis 17:17
Then Abraham bowed down with his face to the ground and laughed as he said to himself, "Can a son be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah bear a child at the age of ninety?"
Then Abraham bowed down with his face to the ground and laughed as he said to himself, "Can a son be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah bear a child at the age of ninety?"
Genesis 17:18
Abraham said to God, "O that Ishmael might live before you!"
Abraham said to God, "O that Ishmael might live before you!"
Genesis 17:23
Abraham took his son Ishmael and every male in his household (whether born in his house or bought with money) and circumcised them on that very same day, just as God had told him to do.
Abraham took his son Ishmael and every male in his household (whether born in his house or bought with money) and circumcised them on that very same day, just as God had told him to do.
Genesis 17:24
Now Abraham was 99 years old when he was circumcised;
Now Abraham was 99 years old when he was circumcised;
Exodus 3:6
He added, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Then Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
He added, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Then Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
Numbers 14:5
Then Moses and Aaron fell down with their faces to the ground before the whole assembled community of the Israelites.
Then Moses and Aaron fell down with their faces to the ground before the whole assembled community of the Israelites.
Numbers 16:22
Then they threw themselves down with their faces to the ground and said, "O God, the God of the spirits of all people, will you be angry with the whole community when only one man sins?"
Then they threw themselves down with their faces to the ground and said, "O God, the God of the spirits of all people, will you be angry with the whole community when only one man sins?"
Numbers 16:45
"Get away from this community, so that I can consume them in an instant!" But they threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.
"Get away from this community, so that I can consume them in an instant!" But they threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.
Joshua 5:14
He answered, "Truly I am the commander of the Lord 's army. Now I have arrived!" Joshua bowed down with his face to the ground and asked, "What does my master want to say to his servant?"
He answered, "Truly I am the commander of the Lord 's army. Now I have arrived!" Joshua bowed down with his face to the ground and asked, "What does my master want to say to his servant?"
Judges 13:20
As the flame went up from the altar toward the sky, the Lord 's messenger went up in it while Manoah and his wife watched. They fell facedown to the ground.
As the flame went up from the altar toward the sky, the Lord 's messenger went up in it while Manoah and his wife watched. They fell facedown to 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.
