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19 Saul, your brothers,[a] and all the men of Israel are in the valley of Elah fighting with the Philistines.” 20 David got up early in the morning, left the sheep with a keeper, took the supplies,[b] and went as Jesse had directed him. He arrived at the encampment[c] as the army was going out to the battle line, shouting the battle cry.

David Hears Goliath’s Challenge

21 Israel and the Philistines moved into position for battle, battle line facing battle line.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 17:19 Lit. they
  2. 1 Samuel 17:20 The Heb. lacks the supplies
  3. 1 Samuel 17:20 Or entrenchment