1 Samuel 17:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Saul and the men of Israel gathered and camped by the Valley of Elah, setting the battle in array against the Philistines.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Saul and the men of Israel also gathered and camped in the Valley of Elah, arranging themselves for battle against the Philistines.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Saul{H7586} and the men{H376} of Israel{H3478} were gathered together,{H622} and encamped{H2583} in the vale{H6010} of Elah,{H425} and set the battle{H4421} in array{H6186} against{H7125} the Philistines.{H6430}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Saul{H7586} and the men{H376} of Israel{H3478} were gathered together{H622}{(H8738)}, and pitched{H2583}{(H8799)} by the valley{H6010} of Elah{H425}, and set the battle{H4421} in array{H6186}{(H8799)} against{H7125}{(H8800)} the Philistines{H6430}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But Saul & the me of Israel came together, & pitched in the Oke valley, & prepared them selues to the battayll agaynst the Philistynes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Saul, and the men of Israel assembled, and pitched in the valley of Elah, and put themselues in battell araie to meete the Philistims.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Saul & the men of Israel came together, and pytched in the valley of Elah, and put them selues in battaile aray, to meete the Philistines.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the vale of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the vale of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Saul and the Israelite army assembled and camped in the valley of Elah, where they arranged their battle lines to fight against the Philistines.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 21:9 : 9 And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you struck down in the Valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if you will take that, take it, for there is no other but that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it to me.
  • 1 Sam 17:19 : 19 Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel were in the Valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Sam 17:19-21
    3 verses
    91%

    19 Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel were in the Valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

    20 David rose early in the morning, left the sheep with a keeper, took the provisions, and went as Jesse had commanded him; he came to the camp as the army was going out to the fight and shouting for battle.

    21 Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.

  • 1 Sam 17:3
    87%

    3 The Philistines stood on a mountain on one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side, with a valley between them.

  • 1 Sam 17:1
    87%

    1 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle, and assembled at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and camped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim.

  • 1 Sam 28:4
    83%

    4 The Philistines assembled and camped in Shunem, and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they camped in Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 29:1
    80%

    1 Now the Philistines gathered all their armies at Aphek, and the Israelites camped by a fountain in Jezreel.

  • 1 Sam 4:1-2
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    80%

    1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and camped beside Ebenezer, and the Philistines camped in Aphek.

    2 And the Philistines arranged themselves against Israel, and when they joined battle, Israel was defeated before the Philistines, and they killed about four thousand men of the army in the field.

  • 1 Sam 17:10-11
    2 verses
    78%

    10 And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.

    11 When Saul and all Israel heard the words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.

  • 1 Chr 10:1
    78%

    1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell down slain in Mount Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 31:1
    78%

    1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa.

  • 1 Chr 14:8-9
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    77%

    8 When the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it and went out against them.

    9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

  • 1 Sam 17:41
    77%

    41 The Philistine came closer and closer to David, and the man who carried his shield went in front of him.

  • 1 Sam 17:8
    77%

    8 He stood and cried to the armies of Israel and said to them, Why have you come out to set your battle in array? Am I not a Philistine, and you the servants of Saul? Choose a man for yourselves and let him come down to me.

  • 1 Sam 13:4-6
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    77%

    4 And all Israel heard that Saul had struck a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel was in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together to Saul at Gilgal.

    5 And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as numerous as the sand on the seashore; and they came up and encamped in Michmash, east of Bethaven.

    6 When the men of Israel saw that they were in trouble (for the people were distressed), then the people hid themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.

  • 1 Sam 17:52
    76%

    52 The men of Israel and Judah arose, shouted, and pursued the Philistines as far as the entrance to the valley and to the gates of Ekron. The wounded of the Philistines fell along the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath and Ekron.

  • 1 Sam 28:1
    76%

    1 In those days, the Philistines gathered their armies for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish said to David, Be assured, you shall go out with me to battle, you and your men.

  • 1 Sam 26:5
    76%

    5 And David arose and came to the place where Saul had camped. And David saw where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his army. Saul lay within the camp, and the people were camped around him.

  • 1 Sam 17:16
    76%

    16 The Philistine drew near morning and evening and presented himself for forty days.

  • 1 Sam 17:48
    76%

    48 When the Philistine arose and came near to meet David, David hurried and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

  • 1 Chr 14:13
    76%

    13 And the Philistines once again spread themselves out in the valley.

  • 1 Sam 26:3
    76%

    3 And Saul camped on the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon, by the road. But David remained in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul had come after him into the wilderness.

  • 2 Sam 5:17-18
    2 verses
    76%

    17 But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it and went down to the stronghold.

    18 The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the Valley of Rephaim.

  • 1 Sam 7:7
    76%

    7 And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together at Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.

  • Judg 15:9
    76%

    9 The Philistines went up and camped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.

  • 1 Chr 19:17
    75%

    17 And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and crossed over Jordan, and came upon them and set the battle in array against them. So when David had set the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.

  • 1 Sam 23:8
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    8 And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

  • 1 Sam 14:20-22
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    75%

    20 Then Saul and all the people with him assembled and went into battle; and behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was very great confusion.

    21 Moreover, the Hebrews who had been with the Philistines before that time, who went up with them into the camp, also turned to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.

    22 All the men of Israel who had hidden themselves in the mountains of Ephraim heard that the Philistines fled, and even they followed hard after them in the battle.

  • 1 Sam 17:23
    75%

    23 As he talked with them, behold, the champion, the Philistine of Gath named Goliath came from the ranks of the Philistines and spoke the same words as before, and David heard them.

  • 1 Sam 13:16
    74%

    16 And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, stayed in Gibeah of Benjamin; but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.

  • 1 Sam 17:31-33
    3 verses
    74%

    31 When the words that David spoke were heard, they repeated them before Saul, and he sent for him.

    32 David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.

    33 Saul said to David, You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him, for you are just a youth, and he has been a man of war from his youth.

  • 1 Sam 15:5
    74%

    5 And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and lay in wait in the valley.

  • 1 Chr 10:8
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    8 And it came to pass on the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 17:37
    74%

    37 David said moreover, The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine. Saul said to David, Go, and the LORD be with you.

  • 1 Sam 17:45
    74%

    45 Then David said to the Philistine, You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

  • 1 Sam 14:52
    74%

    52 There was fierce war against the Philistines throughout the days of Saul. When Saul saw any strong or valiant man, he took him into his service.

  • 2 Sam 5:22
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    22 And the Philistines came up yet again and spread themselves in the Valley of Rephaim.

  • 2 Sam 10:17
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    17 And when it was told to David, he gathered all Israel together, crossed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.

  • 1 Sam 17:26
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    26 David spoke to the men standing by him, asking, What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?

  • 1 Sam 31:8
    73%

    8 The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, they found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.