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1 Samuel 17:2

SaulValley of Elah

1 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.

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

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

4 Then a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height,

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BSB
Saul and the men of Israel assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, arraying themselves for battle against the Philistines.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and they encamped in the Valley of Elah and arrayed for battle against the Philistines.
ÅB
Og Saul og Israels menn samlet seg og; de leiret seg i Terebintedalen og fylket seg mot filistrene.
OTB
Saul og Israels menn samlet seg og slo leir i Ela-dalen, og stilte seg opp i slagorden for å møte filisterne.
B1930
Og Saul og Israels menn samlet sig og; de leiret sig i Terebintedalen og fylket sig mot filistrene.

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  • 1 Samuel 21:9

    The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want, you may take it. For there is no other but this one.” And David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”

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  • 1 Samuel 17:19

    They are with Saul and all the men of Israel in the Valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.”

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