1 Samuel 17:3

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

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1 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle; and they were gathered together at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephesdammim.

2 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.

3 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.

4 A champion out of the camp of the Philistines named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span went out.

5 He had a helmet of bronze on his head, and he wore a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze.

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1 Samuel 17:3 in every translation

WEB World English Bible: 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: 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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: The Philistines stood on one hill and the Israelites stood on another, with the valley between them.
ASV American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And the Philistines are standing on the mountain on this side, and the Israelites are standing on the mountain on that side, and the valley [is] between them.
DBY Darby Translation: And 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.
WBS Webster Bible: 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.