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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/17.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_samuel/17.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Israel and the Philistines were drawing up their lines facing each other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/17.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Soon the Israelite and Philistine forces stood facing each other, army against army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Israel and the Philistines drew up for battle, army against army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Israel and the Philistines arrayed in formation against each other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For Israel and the Philistines had drawn up in battle array, army against army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Israel and the Philistines drew up in battle formation, army against army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Israel and the Philistines drew up in battle array, army against army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Israel and the Philistines drew up in battle array, army against army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Israel and the Philistines arranged themselves in battle lines, battle line against battle line.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Israel and the Philistines drew up in battle formation, army against army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Israel and the Philistines lined up in battle formation facing each other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Israel and the Philistines lined up in battle formation facing each other. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The army of Israel and the Philistine army stood there facing each other. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Israel and the Philistines formed their battle lines facing each other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The Philistine and the Israelite armies took positions for battle, facing each other. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Israel and the Philistines moved into position for battle, battle line facing battle line. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Israel and the Philistines arrayed in formation against each other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Israel and the Philistines drew up their battle lines opposite one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And Israel and the Philistines lined up in battle formation, army against army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Israel and the Philistines set in array rank to meet rank.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Israel and the Philistines set in array rank to meet rank.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Israel will arrange, and the rovers, array to meet array.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For Israel had put themselves in array, and the Philistines who stood against them were prepared. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For Israel had positioned their troops, but the Philistines also had prepared themselves against them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The Israelites and the Philistines drew up opposite each other in battle array.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Israel and the Philistines drew up for battle, army against army.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Israel and the Philistines put themselves in battle array, army against army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Israel and the Philistines were lined up, row against row<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/17-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=4817" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/17.htm">David Accepts the Challenge</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>So David got up early in the morning, left the flock with a keeper, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had instructed him. He reached the camp as the army was marching out to its position and shouting the battle cry. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">And Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: ū·p̄ə·liš·tîm (Conj-w:: N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">and the Philistines</a> <a href="/hebrew/6186.htm" title="6186: wat·ta·‘ă·rōḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To set in a, row, arrange, put in order. A primitive root; to set in a row, i.e. Arrange, put in order.">arrayed</a> <a href="/hebrew/4634.htm" title="4634: ma·‘ă·rā·ḵāh (N-fs) -- Row, rank, battle line. Feminine of ma'arak; an arrangement; concretely, a pile; specifically a military array.">in formation</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: liq·raṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/4634.htm" title="4634: ma·‘ă·rā·ḵāh (N-fs) -- Row, rank, battle line. Feminine of ma'arak; an arrangement; concretely, a pile; specifically a military array.">each other.</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>Then David left his supplies in the care of the quartermaster and ran to the battle line. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-1.htm">1 Samuel 17:1-3</a></span><br />Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim. / Saul and the men of Israel assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, arraying themselves for battle against the Philistines. / The Philistines stood on one hill and the Israelites stood on another, with the valley between them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-8.htm">1 Samuel 17:8-11</a></span><br />And Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and array yourselves for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not servants of Saul? Choose one of your men and have him come down against me. / If he is able to fight me and kill me, then we will be your servants. But if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and work for us.” / Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-24.htm">1 Samuel 17:24-25</a></span><br />When all the men of Israel saw Goliath, they fled from him in great fear. / Now the men of Israel had been saying, “Do you see how this man keeps coming out to defy Israel? To the man who kills him the king will give great riches. And he will give him his daughter in marriage and exempt his father’s house from taxation in Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-45.htm">1 Samuel 17:45-47</a></span><br />But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. / This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. / And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-22.htm">1 Samuel 14:22</a></span><br />When all the Israelites who had been hiding in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines were fleeing, they also joined the battle in close pursuit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/13-5.htm">1 Samuel 13:5</a></span><br />Now the Philistines assembled to fight against Israel with three thousand chariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-15.htm">2 Samuel 21:15-17</a></span><br />Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines. But David became exhausted. / Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David. / But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-17.htm">2 Chronicles 20:17</a></span><br />You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/7-1.htm">Judges 7:1-8</a></span><br />Early in the morning Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the men with him camped beside the spring of Harod. And the camp of Midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh. / Then the LORD said to Gideon, “You have too many men for Me to deliver Midian into their hands, lest Israel glorify themselves over Me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’ / Now, therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the men: ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.’” So twenty-two thousand of them turned back, but ten thousand remained. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/10-24.htm">Joshua 10:24-25</a></span><br />When they had brought the kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had accompanied him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So the commanders came forward and put their feet on their necks. / “Do not be afraid or discouraged,” Joshua said. “Be strong and courageous, for the LORD will do this to all the enemies you fight.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13-14</a></span><br />But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. / The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/10-9.htm">Numbers 10:9</a></span><br />When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/20-1.htm">Deuteronomy 20:1-4</a></span><br />When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you. / When you are about to go into battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army, / saying to them, “Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be alarmed or terrified because of them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-3.htm">Psalm 27:3</a></span><br />Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-9.htm">Psalm 46:9-11</a></span><br />He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire. / “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.” / The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/17-20.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-20.htm">Array</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-20.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/judges/20-46.htm">Drawing</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-16.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-19.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-7.htm">Lines</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-4.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-19.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-2.htm">Position</a> <a href="/numbers/2-24.htm">Rank</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/17-22.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Array</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-22.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-41.htm">Drawing</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-40.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-24.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-23.htm">Lines</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-48.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-23.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-31.htm">Position</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-22.htm">Rank</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-1.htm">The armies of the Israelites and Philistines being ready to battle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-4.htm">Goliath challenges a combat</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-12.htm">David, sent by his father to visit his brothers, takes the challenge</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-28.htm">Eliab chides him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-30.htm">He is brought to Saul</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-32.htm">shows the reason of his confidence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">and slays the giant</a></span><br><span class="reftext">55. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-55.htm">Saul takes notice of David</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And Israel and the Philistines</b><br>The Israelites and Philistines were two distinct groups with a long history of conflict. The Philistines were a sea-faring people who settled along the coastal regions of Canaan. They were known for their advanced iron technology, which gave them a military advantage. The Israelites, on the other hand, were a semi-nomadic people who had settled in the central highlands of Canaan. This conflict is part of a larger narrative of the Israelites' struggle to maintain their land and identity against surrounding nations. The Philistines are often seen as a representation of the worldly powers opposing God's people.<p><b>Arrayed in formation</b><br>The phrase "arrayed in formation" indicates a formal military setup, suggesting that both sides were prepared for battle. This was a common practice in ancient warfare, where armies would line up in ranks and files, often on opposite sides of a valley or plain. The strategic positioning was crucial, as it allowed each side to assess the strength and numbers of the opponent. This scene sets the stage for the famous encounter between David and Goliath, highlighting the tension and anticipation of the impending battle.<p><b>Against each other</b><br>The phrase underscores the direct opposition and hostility between the two groups. This confrontation is not just a physical battle but also a spiritual one, as it represents the ongoing struggle between the forces of God and the forces of the world. The Israelites, as God's chosen people, are often depicted as being in conflict with nations that do not acknowledge Yahweh. This battle is a precursor to the ultimate victory of God's people, foreshadowing the triumph of Christ over sin and death. The confrontation also serves as a reminder of the spiritual battles believers face, encouraging them to stand firm in faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, led by King Saul at this time, who are preparing for battle against their enemies, the Philistines.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>A formidable enemy of Israel, known for their military prowess and their champion, Goliath, who challenges the Israelites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/battle_formation.htm">Battle Formation</a></b><br>The strategic arrangement of troops in preparation for combat, indicating the seriousness and intensity of the impending conflict.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/v/valley_of_elah.htm">Valley of Elah</a></b><br>The geographical location where this confrontation takes place, a significant site for the ensuing battle between David and Goliath.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Although not mentioned in this specific verse, David's role in this chapter is pivotal as he later emerges as the unexpected hero who defeats Goliath.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_preparedness.htm">Spiritual Preparedness</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites and Philistines prepared for physical battle, Christians must be spiritually prepared to face challenges by putting on the full armor of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The battle lines drawn in <a href="/1_samuel/17-21.htm">1 Samuel 17:21</a> remind us that while we may face formidable challenges, ultimate victory comes from trusting in God's sovereignty and power.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/facing_giants.htm">Facing Giants</a></b><br>Like the Israelites facing Goliath, believers encounter "giants" in life. Faith and reliance on God, as demonstrated by David, are crucial in overcoming these obstacles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_community.htm">Unity and Community</a></b><br>The Israelites stood together in formation, highlighting the importance of unity and support within the Christian community when facing spiritual battles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_adversity.htm">Courage in Adversity</a></b><br>The scene sets the stage for David's courage, encouraging believers to step forward in faith, even when the odds seem insurmountable.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_achish_accept_david_in_1_sam_29.htm">How can David's earlier triumphs over the Philistines, such as in 1 Samuel 17, be reconciled with Achish's acceptance of him in 1 Samuel 29?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_goliath's_death_accounts.htm">How do we reconcile 2 Samuel 21:19 (attributing Goliath's death to Elhanan) with David's victory in 1 Samuel 17?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/israel's_fighting_men_count.htm">How many fighting men were in Israel? (2 Samuel 24:9 vs. 1 Chronicles 21:5)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_david_beat_goliath.htm">How did David defeat the giant Goliath?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/17-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵל֙</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the Philistines</span><br /><span class="heb">וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(ū·p̄ə·liš·tîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> </span><span class="str2">Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">arrayed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתַּעֲרֹ֤ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(wat·ta·‘ă·rōḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6186.htm">Strong's 6186: </a> </span><span class="str2">To set in a, row, arrange, put in order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in formation</span><br /><span class="heb">מַעֲרָכָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ma·‘ă·rā·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4634.htm">Strong's 4634: </a> </span><span class="str2">An arrangement, a pile, a military array</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">לִקְרַ֥את</span> <span class="translit">(liq·raṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7122.htm">Strong's 7122: </a> </span><span class="str2">To encounter, befall</span><br /><br /><span class="word">each other.</span><br /><span class="heb">מַעֲרָכָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ma·‘ă·rā·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4634.htm">Strong's 4634: </a> </span><span class="str2">An arrangement, a pile, a military array</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/17-21.htm">1 Samuel 17:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/17-21.htm">1 Samuel 17:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/17-21.htm">1 Samuel 17:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/17-21.htm">1 Samuel 17:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/17-21.htm">1 Samuel 17:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/17-21.htm">1 Samuel 17:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/17-21.htm">1 Samuel 17:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/17-21.htm">1 Samuel 17:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/17-21.htm">1 Samuel 17:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/17-21.htm">1 Samuel 17:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/17-21.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 17:21 Israel and the Philistines put the battle (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/17-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 17:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 17:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/17-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 17:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 17:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>