Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 17:2
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
Saul and the men of Israel were encamped in the Valley of Elah and drew up in battle array against the Philistines.
Contemporary English Version
King Saul and the Israelite army set up camp on a hill overlooking Elah Valley, and they got ready to fight the Philistine army that was on a hill on the other side of the valley.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped in Elah Valley, where they got ready to fight the Philistines.
King James 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.
New American Standard Bible
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.
New International Version
Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah and drew up their battle line to meet the Philistines.
New King James Version
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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Saul and the men of Israel gathered and camped in the valley of Elah, and drew up in battle array to encounter the Philistines.
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.
Young's Literal Translation
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.
