1 Samuel 17:19
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New International Version (©2011)
They are with Saul and all the men of Israel in the Valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines."

New Living Translation (©2007)
David's brothers were with Saul and the Israelite army at the valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Now Saul and they and all the men of Israel were in the Valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"For Saul and they and all the men of Israel are in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
They are with Saul and all the men of Israel in the Valley of Elah fighting with the Philistines."

International Standard Version (©2012)
Saul, your brothers, and all the men of Israel are in the valley of Elah fighting with the Philistines."

NET Bible (©2006)
They are with Saul and the whole Israelite army in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
They, along with Saul and all the soldiers of Israel, are in the Elah Valley fighting the Philistines."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

American King James Version
Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

American Standard Version
Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the vale of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But Saul, and they, and all the children of Israel were in the valley of Terebinth fighting against the Philistines.

Darby Bible Translation
Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel were in the valley of terebinths, fighting against the Philistines.

English Revised Version
Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the vale of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

World English Bible
Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

Young's Literal Translation
And Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel are in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

17:12-30 Jesse little thought of sending his son to the army at that critical juncture; but the wise God orders actions and affairs, so as to serve his designs. In times of general formality and lukewarmness, every degree of zeal which implies readiness to go further, or to venture more in the cause of God than others, will be blamed as pride and ambition, and by none more than by near relations, like Eliab, or negligent superiors. It was a trial of David's meekness, patience, and constancy. He had right and reason on his side, and did not render railing for railing; with a soft answer he turned away his brother's wrath. This conquest of his own passion was more honourable than that of Goliath. Those who undertake great and public services, must not think it strange if they are spoken ill of, and opposed by those from whom they expect support and assistance. They must humbly go on with their work, in the face not only of enemies' threats, but of friends' slights and suspicions.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now Saul, and they,.... That is, the sons of Jesse, and brethren of David:

and all the men of Israel; the soldiers in the army:

were in the valley Elah; or "by" it, near unto it; for they were set in array on the mountain on the side of it:

fighting with the Philistines; not actually engaged in battle, but drawn up for it; prepared and in readiness to engage whenever it was necessary, or they were obliged to it; and perhaps there might be now and then some skirmishes in the outer parts of the camp.

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Jesse Sends David
…17And Jesse said to David his son, Take now for your brothers an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp of your brothers; 18And carry these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and look how your brothers fare, and take their pledge. 19Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

1 Samuel 17:18 Take along these ten cheeses to the commander of their unit. See how your brothers are and bring back some assurance from them.
1 Samuel 17:20 Early in the morning David left the flock in the care of a shepherd, loaded up and set out, as Jesse had directed. He reached the camp as the army was going out to its battle positions, shouting the war cry.