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Berean Standard Bible

“Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.”

1 Samuel 17:1

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The Philistines and Israel are at war again, and the story of David and Goliath is about to begin. Chapter 17 opens by setting the scene: two armies facing each other across a valley.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle; and they were gathered together at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim.

King James Version (KJV)

Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now the Philistines got their armies together for war, and came together at Socoh in the land of Judah, and took up their position between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y LOS Filisteos juntaron sus ejércitos para la guerra, y congregáronse en Sochô, que es de Judá, y asentaron el campo entre Sochô y Azeca, en Ephes-dammim.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los filisteos juntaron sus ejércitos para la batalla y acamparon entre Soco de Judá y Azeca, en Efesdamín.

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