1 Samuel 17:19-21
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
19 Saul and your brothers, together with all Israel, are at war with the Philistines in the valley of the Elah.” 20 Early the next morning, having left the flock with a shepherd, David packed up and set out, as Jesse had commanded him. He reached the barricade of the camp just as the army, on their way to the battleground, were shouting their battle cry.(A) 21 The Israelites and the Philistines drew up opposite each other in battle array.
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