1 Samuel 17:3
What does 1 Samuel 17:3 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 17:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The Philistines were stationed on the mountain on one side and Israel on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the Philistines are standing on the mountain on this side, and the Israelites are standing on the mountain on that side, and the valley <FI>is<Fi> between them.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And 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.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And 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.
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