King James Bible
KJVAnd 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.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 17:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And Saul and the children of Israel being gathered together came to the valley of Terebinth, and they set the army in array to fight against the Philistines. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 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. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched in the vale of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And Saul and the men of Israel were assembled and encamped by the valley of Elah, and they set the battle in array against the Philistines. | |
World English BibleWEB | 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. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 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. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | 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. |