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1 Samuel 17:2-4
Good News Translation
1 Samuel 17:2-4
Good News Translation
2 Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped in Elah Valley, where they got ready to fight the Philistines. 3 The Philistines lined up on one hill and the Israelites on another, with a valley between them.
4 A man named Goliath, from the city of Gath, came out from the Philistine camp to challenge the Israelites. He was over nine feet[a] tall
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- 1 Samuel 17:4 Hebrew nine feet; one ancient Hebrew manuscript and one ancient translation seven feet.
1 Samuel 17:2-4
New International Version
1 Samuel 17:2-4
New International Version
2 Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah(A) and drew up their battle line to meet the Philistines. 3 The Philistines occupied one hill and the Israelites another, with the valley between them.
4 A champion named Goliath,(B) who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. His height was six cubits and a span.[a]
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 17:4 That is, about 9 feet 9 inches or about 3 meters
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