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1 Samuel 17:21

What does 1 Samuel 17:21 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 17:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Israel and the Philistines had put their forces in position, army against army.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Israel and the Philistines set in array rank to meet rank.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For Israel had put themselves in array, and the Philistines who stood against them were prepared.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, rank against rank.

Context

v.20And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the place of the wagons, as the host which was going forth to the fight shouted for the battle.

v.21This passage

v.22And David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and saluted his brethren.

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