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Berean Standard Bible

“Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.”

1 Samuel 29:1

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First Samuel 29 shows David in an awkward position. He has been living among the Philistines to escape Saul, and now the Philistine army is gathering to fight Israel.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek; and the Israelites encamped by the spring which is in Jezreel.

King James Version (KJV)

Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now the Philistines gathered together all their hosts to Aphek: and the Israelites encamped by the fountain which is in Jezreel.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now the Philistines got all their army together at Aphek: and the Israelites put their forces in position by the fountain in Jezreel.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y LOS Filisteos juntaron todos sus campos en Aphec; é Israel puso su campo junto á la fuente que está en Jezreel.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los filisteos se reunieron en Afec, y los israelitas acamparon junto a la fuente de Jezrel.

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