1 Samuel 17:3

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 17:3

BSB

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

AKJV

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.

CPDV

And the Philistines were standing on a mountain on the one side, and Israel was standing on a mountain on the other side. And there was a valley between them.

ERV

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.

NHEB

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.

SMT

And the rovers standing on the mountain from hence, and Israel standing on the mountain from thence, and the valley between them.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 17:3

AndthePhilistinesH6430Adjective stoodH5975VerbonamountainH2022Noun MasculineontheonesideandIsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine stoodH5975VerbonamountainH2022Noun MasculineontheothersideandtherewasavalleyH1516Nounbetweenthem

Commentary for 1 Samuel 17:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 17:3

Summary

Armies position on opposite hillsides with valley between

Place

Valley of Elah

Event

Armies take opposite positions

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC