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Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 17:3
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.
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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.
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.
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 And the Philistines gather their camps to battle, and are gathered to Shochoh, which [is] to Judah, and encamp between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephes-Dammim; 2 and Saul and the men of Israel have been gathered, and encamp by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array to meet the Philistines. 3 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. 4 And there goeth out a man of the duellists from the camps of the Philistines, Goliath [is] his name, from Gath; his height [is] six cubits and a span, 5 and a helmet of brass [is] on his head, and [with] a scaled coat of mail he [is] clothed, and the weight of the coat of mail [is] five thousand shekels of brass, 6 and a frontlet of brass [is] on his feet, and a javelin of brass between his shoulders, 7 and the wood of his spear [is] like a beam of weavers', and the flame of his spear [is] six hundred shekels of iron, and the bearer of the buckler is going before him. 8 And he standeth and calleth unto the ranks of Israel, and saith to them, `Why are ye come out to set in array the battle? [am] not I the Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose for you a man, and let him come down unto me; 9 if he be able to fight with me, and have smitten me, then we have been to you for servants; and if I am able for him, and have smitten him, then ye have been to us for servants, and have served us.' 10 And the Philistine saith, `I have reproached the ranks of Israel this day; give to me a man, and we fight together.'
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 21:21 - Shimeah
Cross-References
Genesis 17:17
And Abraham falleth upon his face, and laugheth, and saith in his heart, `To the son of an hundred years is one born? or doth Sarah -- daughter of ninety years -- bear?'
And Abraham falleth upon his face, and laugheth, and saith in his heart, `To the son of an hundred years is one born? or doth Sarah -- daughter of ninety years -- bear?'
Genesis 17:18
And Abraham saith unto God, `O that Ishmael may live before Thee;'
And Abraham saith unto God, `O that Ishmael may live before Thee;'
Genesis 17:23
And Abraham taketh Ishmael his son, and all those born in his house, and all those bought with his money -- every male among the men of Abraham's house -- and circumciseth the flesh of their foreskin, in this self-same day, as God hath spoken with him.
And Abraham taketh Ishmael his son, and all those born in his house, and all those bought with his money -- every male among the men of Abraham's house -- and circumciseth the flesh of their foreskin, in this self-same day, as God hath spoken with him.
Genesis 17:24
And Abraham [is] a son of ninety and nine years in the flesh of his foreskin being circumcised;
And Abraham [is] a son of ninety and nine years in the flesh of his foreskin being circumcised;
Exodus 3:6
He saith also, `I [am] the God of thy father, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob;' and Moses hideth his face, for he is afraid to look towards God.
He saith also, `I [am] the God of thy father, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob;' and Moses hideth his face, for he is afraid to look towards God.
Numbers 14:5
And Moses falleth -- Aaron also -- on their faces, before all the assembly of the company of the sons of Israel.
And Moses falleth -- Aaron also -- on their faces, before all the assembly of the company of the sons of Israel.
Numbers 16:22
and they fall on their faces, and say, `God, God of the spirits of all flesh -- the one man sinneth, and against all the company Thou art wroth!'
and they fall on their faces, and say, `God, God of the spirits of all flesh -- the one man sinneth, and against all the company Thou art wroth!'
Numbers 16:45
`Get you up from the midst of this company, and I consume them in a moment;' and they fall on their faces,
`Get you up from the midst of this company, and I consume them in a moment;' and they fall on their faces,
Joshua 5:14
And He saith, `No, for I [am] Prince of Jehovah's host; now I have come;' and Joshua falleth on his face to the earth, and doth obeisance, and saith to Him, `What is my Lord speaking unto His servant?'
And He saith, `No, for I [am] Prince of Jehovah's host; now I have come;' and Joshua falleth on his face to the earth, and doth obeisance, and saith to Him, `What is my Lord speaking unto His servant?'
Judges 13:20
and it cometh to pass, in the going up of the flame from off the altar toward the heavens, that the messenger of Jehovah goeth up in the flame of the altar, and Manoah and his wife are looking on, and they fall on their faces to the earth,
and it cometh to pass, in the going up of the flame from off the altar toward the heavens, that the messenger of Jehovah goeth up in the flame of the altar, and Manoah and his wife are looking on, and they fall 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.
