1 Samuel 17:3 — Compare Translations

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

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.

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The Philistines stood on one hill and the Israelites stood on another, with the valley between them.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The Philistines were standing on one hill, and the Israelites were standing on another hill with a ravine between them.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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 EASY 2024

The Philistines were standing on one hill. The Israelites were on another hill. The valley was between the two armies.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Philistines were on one hill. The Israelites were on the other hill. The valley was 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.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The Philistines lined up on one hill and the Israelites on another, with a valley between them.

English God's Word - GW 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.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The Philistines were standing on one hill, and the Israelites were standing on another hill with a ravine between them.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

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.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Now the Philistines were standing at the base of the mountain on the one side, and Israel was standing at the base of the mountain on the other side, and the valley was between them.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 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.

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

The Philistines were stationed on one hill and the Israelites on an opposite hill, with a valley between them.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The Philistines were standing on one hill, and the Israelites on another hill, with the valley between them.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The Philistine army was camped on one hill. Israel's army was on another. The valley was between them.

English NIV

The Philistines occupied one hill and the Israelites another, with the valley between them.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

So the Philistines and Israelites faced each other on opposite hills, with the valley between them.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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.

English RSV (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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So the Philistines and Israelis faced each other on opposite hills, with the valley between them.

English Tyndale 1537

And the Philistines stood on an hill on the one side, and Israel stood on an hill on the other side, and a valley between them.