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1 Samuel 17:1-2
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1 Samuel 17:1-2
American Standard Version
17 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle; and they were gathered together at Socoh, which belongeth to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the vale of [a]Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.
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- 1 Samuel 17:2 Or, the terebinth
1 Samuel 17:1-2
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1 Samuel 17:1-2
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David and Goliath
17 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled(A) at Sokoh in Judah. They pitched camp at Ephes Dammim, between Sokoh(B) and Azekah.(C) 2 Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah(D) and drew up their battle line to meet the Philistines.
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