1 Samuel 17:2
 1 Samuel 17:2 
New International Version (© 2011)
Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah and drew up their battle line to meet the Philistines.

King James Bible
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 Version
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.

Young's Literal Translation
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.

1 Samuel 17:2 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

The valley of Elah - Some translate this the turpentine valley, or the valley of the terebinth trees; and others, the valley of oaks. The situation of this valley is well known.

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the valley

1 Samuel 17:19 Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

1 Samuel 21:9 And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you slew in the valley of Elah, behold...

set the battle in array [heb] ranged the battle

1 Samuel 17:2 Parallel Commentaries
Array Assembled Battle Camped Drew Elah Encamp Encamped Encounter Israel Israelites Line Philistines Pitched Position Saul Terebinths Together Vale Valley
Array Assembled Battle Camped Drew Elah Encamp Encamped Encounter Israel Israelites Line Philistines Pitched Position Saul Terebinths Together Vale Valley
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1 Samuel 17:3 The Philistines occupied one hill and the Israelites another, with the valley between them.
1 Samuel 21:9 The priest replied, "The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want it, take it; there is no sword here but that one." David said, "There is none like it; give it to me."