Matthew Henry · Verses 1–11
Men so entirely depend upon God in all things, that when he withdraws his help, the most valiant and resolute cannot find their hearts or hands, as daily experience shows.
1 Samuel 17:2
Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.
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WEBBE
Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.
BSB
Saul and the men of Israel assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, arraying themselves for battle against the Philistines.
KJV
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.
ASV
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.
BBE
And Saul and the men of Israel came together and took up their position in the valley of Elah, and put their forces in order against the Philistines.
Original Hebrew
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וְשָׁאוּל
ve·sha·'ul
and Saul
H7586
וְאִישׁ־
ve·'ish-
and [the] man of
H376
יִשְׂרָאֵל
yis·ra·'el
Israel
H3478
נֶאֶסְפוּ
ne·'es·fu
they were gathered
H622
וַיַּחֲנוּ
vai·ya·cha·nu
and they encamped
H2583
בְּעֵמֶק
be·'e·mek
in [the] valley of
H6010
הָאֵלָה
ha·'e·lah
(the) Elah
H425
וַיַּעַרְכוּ
vai·ya·'ar·khu
and they deployed
H6186
מִלְחָמָה
mil·cha·mah
battle
H4421
לִקְרַאת
lik·rat
to meet
H7122
פְּלִשְׁתִּים
pe·lish·tim
[the] Philistines
H6430
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