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1 Samuel 17:21
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KJ21
For Israel and the Philistines had set up in battle array, army against army.
ASV
And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.
AMP
Israel and the Philistines drew up in battle formation, army against army.
AMPC
And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.
BRG
For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.
CSB
Israel and the Philistines lined up in battle formation facing each other.
CSBA
Israel and the Philistines lined up in battle formation facing each other.
CEB
Israel and the Philistines took up their battle formations opposite each other.
CJB
Isra’el and the P’lishtim had set up their battle lines facing each other.
CEV
The army of Israel and the Philistine army stood there facing each other.
DARBY
And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, rank against rank.
DRA
For Israel had put themselves in array, and the Philistines who stood against them were prepared.
ERV
The Israelites and Philistines were lined up and ready for battle.
EASY
The Israelite army and the Philistine army stood in their places ready for the fight. They looked towards each other across the valley.
EHV
Israel and the Philistines were lining up for battle, one formation against the other.
ESV
And Israel and the Philistines drew up for battle, army against army.
ESVUK
And Israel and the Philistines drew up for battle, army against army.
EXB
The Israelites and Philistines were lining up their men ·to face each other in battle [army against army].
GNV
For Israel and the Philistines had put themselves in array, army against army.
GW
Israel and the Philistines formed their battle lines facing each other.
GNT
The Philistine and the Israelite armies took positions for battle, facing each other.
HCSB
Israel and the Philistines lined up in battle formation facing each other.
ICB
The Israelites and Philistines were lining up their men to face each other in battle.
ISV
Israel and the Philistines moved into position for battle, battle line facing battle line.
JUB
For Israel and the Philistines had ordered the battle, army against army.
KJV
For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.
AKJV
For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.
LSB
And Israel and the Philistines arranged themselves in battle lines, battle line against battle line.
LEB
Israel and the Philistines drew up in battle lines, one battle line against the other.
TLB
Soon the Israeli and Philistine forces stood facing each other, army against army.
MSG
David was up at the crack of dawn and, having arranged for someone to tend his flock, took the food and was on his way just as Jesse had directed him. He arrived at the camp just as the army was moving into battle formation, shouting the war cry. Israel and the Philistines moved into position, facing each other, battle-ready. David left his bundles of food in the care of a sentry, ran to the troops who were deployed, and greeted his brothers. While they were talking together, the Philistine champion, Goliath of Gath, stepped out from the front lines of the Philistines, and gave his usual challenge. David heard him.
MEV
And Israel and the Philistines ordered themselves in battle lines, army against army.
NOG
Israel and the Philistines formed their battle lines facing each other.
NABRE
The Israelites and the Philistines drew up opposite each other in battle array.
NASB
Israel and the Philistines drew up in battle formation, army against army.
NASB1995
Israel and the Philistines drew up in battle array, army against army.
NCB
Israel and the Philistines were lined up for battle, one army facing the other.
NCV
The Israelites and Philistines were lining up their men to face each other in battle.
NET
Israel and the Philistines drew up their battle lines opposite one another.
NIRV
The Israelites and the Philistines were lining up their armies for battle. The armies were facing each other.
NIV
Israel and the Philistines were drawing up their lines facing each other.
NIVUK
Israel and the Philistines were drawing up their lines facing each other.
NKJV
For Israel and the Philistines had drawn up in battle array, army against army.
NLV
Israel and the Philistines came near each other dressed for battle, army against army.
NLT
Soon the Israelite and Philistine forces stood facing each other, army against army.
NRSVA
Israel and the Philistines drew up for battle, army against army.
NRSVACE
Israel and the Philistines drew up for battle, army against army.
NRSVCE
Israel and the Philistines drew up for battle, army against army.
NRSVUE
Israel and the Philistines drew up for battle, army against army.
OJB
For Yisroel and the Pelishtim took their positions, ma’arakhah (battle array) facing ma’arakhah.
RGT
For Israel and the Philistines had put themselves in formation, army against army.
RSV
And Israel and the Philistines drew up for battle, army against army.
RSVCE
And Israel and the Philistines drew up for battle, army against army.
TLV
Israel and the Philistines drew up their battle lines, army against army.
VOICE
Both Israel and the Philistines prepared to fight against each other.
WEB
Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.
WYC
For Israel had ordained (the) battle array; and even against them, the Philistines were ready also (and opposite them, the Philistines were also ready).
YLT
and Israel and the Philistines set in array rank to meet rank.
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