1 Samuel 17:21
Good News Translation
The Philistine and the Israelite armies took positions for battle, facing each other.

New Revised Standard Version
Israel and the Philistines drew up for battle, army against army.

Contemporary English Version
The army of Israel and the Philistine army stood there facing each other.

New American Bible
The Israelites and the Philistines drew up opposite each other in battle array.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For Israel had put themselves in array, and the Philistines who stood against them were prepared.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For Israel had put themselves in array, and the Philistines who stood against them were prepared.

Context
David Accepts the Challenge
20David, therefore, arose in the morning, and gave the charge of the flock to the keeper: and went away loaded, as Isai had commanded him. And he came to the place of Magala, and to the army, which was going out to fight, and shouted for the battle. 21For Israel had put themselves in array, and the Philistines who stood against them were prepared.22And David leaving the vessels which he had brought, under the care of the keeper of the baggage, ran to the place of the battle, and asked if all things went well with his brethren.…
Cross References
1 Samuel 17:20
David, therefore, arose in the morning, and gave the charge of the flock to the keeper: and went away loaded, as Isai had commanded him. And he came to the place of Magala, and to the army, which was going out to fight, and shouted for the battle.

1 Samuel 17:22
And David leaving the vessels which he had brought, under the care of the keeper of the baggage, ran to the place of the battle, and asked if all things went well with his brethren.

1 Samuel 17:20
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