1 Samuel 17:2 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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.

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.

English Amplified

Saul and the men of Israel were encamped in the Valley of Elah and drew up in battle array against the Philistines.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Saul and the men of Israel were encamped in the Valley of Elah and drew up in battle array against the Philistines.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Saul and the men of Israel assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, arraying themselves for battle against the Philistines.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Saul and the men of Israel gathered and camped in the Valley of Elah; then they lined up in battle formation to face the Philistines.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Saul and the Israelite army put up their tents in Elah Valley. The soldiers prepared to fight against the Philistines.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Saul and the Israelite soldiers also gathered together. Their camp was in the Valley of Elah. Saul's soldiers were lined up and ready to fight the Philistines.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered, and encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up in line of battle against the Philistines.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped in Elah Valley, where they got ready to fight the Philistines.

English God's Word - GW 1995

So Saul and the army of Israel assembled and camped in the Elah Valley. They formed a battle line to fight the Philistines.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Saul and the men of Israel gathered and camped in the Valley of Elah; then they lined up in battle formation to face the Philistines.

English KJV 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.

But Saul and the men of Israel were gathered and camped in the valley of Elah and arranged themselves for battle to meet the Philistines.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Saul and Israel’s fighting men were gathered, and they camped in the Valley of Elah. And they drew up in battle order to meet the Philistines.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Saul and the men of Israel were gathered and camped in the valley of Elah, and drew up in battle array to encounter the Philistines.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Saul and the Israelites also gathered and camped in the Vale of the Terebinth, drawing up their battle line to meet the Philistines.

English NET Bible - 2005 (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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Saul and the army of Israel gathered together. They camped in the Valley of Elah. They lined up their men to fight against the Philistines.

Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah and drew up their battle line to meet the Philistines.

English NKJ 1982

And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and they encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up in battle array against the Philistines.

Saul countered by gathering his troops near the valley of Elah.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Saul and the Israelites gathered and encamped in the valley of Elah, and formed ranks against the Philistines.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered, and encamped in the valley of Elah, and drew up in line of battle against the Philistines.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Saul countered with a buildup of forces at Elah Valley.

English Tyndale 1537

And Saul and the men of Israel came and pitched in Oakdale and put themselves in array, to fight against the Philistines.