1 Samuel 17:3
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New International Version (©1984)
The Philistines occupied one hill and the Israelites another, with the valley between them.

New Living Translation (©2007)
So the Philistines and Israelites faced each other on opposite hills, with the valley between them.

English Standard Version (©2001)
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.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The Philistines were stationed on a hill on one side, and the Israelites were stationed on a hill on the other side. There was a ravine between the two of them.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
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.

American 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.

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.

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.

Darby Bible 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Commentary on the Bible

The Philistines stood on a mountain - These were two eminences or hills, from which they could see and talk with each other.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side, 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.

Geneva Study 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.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

17:1-11 Men so entirely depend upon God in all things, that when he withdraws his help, the most valiant and resolute cannot find their hearts or hands, as daily experience shows.


1 Samuel 17:2 Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah and drew up their battle line to meet the Philistines.
1 Samuel 17:4 A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. He was over nine feet tall.

Hill Israel Israelites Mountain Occupied Philistines Ravine Side Standing Stationed Stood Valley

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.

1 Samuel Chapter 17 Verse 3

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