1 Samuel 17:2

WEB

²Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.

KJV

²And 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.

BSB

²Saul and the men of Israel assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, arraying themselves for battle against the Philistines.

FBV

²Saul and the Israelites gathered and camped in the Valley of Elah and took up their positions to engage in battle with the Philistines.

Extra References

1 Samuel 21:9

⁹The priest said, “Behold, the sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the valley of Elah, is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you would like to take that, take it, for there is no other except that here.” David said, “There is none like that. Give it to me.”

1 Samuel 17:19

¹⁹Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.