1 Samuel 17:19

19 They are with Saul and all the men of Israel in the Valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.”

1 Samuel 17:19 in Other Translations

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

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

19 David’s brothers were with Saul and the Israelite army at the valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.

19 - Saul and your brothers, and all the Israelites in their war with the Philistines in the Oak Valley."

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

19 They, along with Saul and all the soldiers of Israel, are in the Elah Valley fighting the Philistines."

19 They are with Saul and all the men of Israel are in the Valley of Elah fighting with the Philistines."

19 They are with Saul and all of the men of Israel. They are in the Valley of Elah. They are fighting against the Philistines."

1 Samuel 17:19 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 17:19

Now Saul, and they
That is, the sons of Jesse, and brethren of David:

and all the men of Israel;
the soldiers in the army:

were in the valley Elah;
or "by" it, near unto it; for they were set in array on the mountain on the side of it:

fighting with the Philistines;
not actually engaged in battle, but drawn up for it; prepared and in readiness to engage whenever it was necessary, or they were obliged to it; and perhaps there might be now and then some skirmishes in the outer parts of the camp.

1 Samuel 17:19 In-Context

17 Now Jesse said to his son David, “Take this ephah of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread for your brothers and hurry to their camp.

18 Take along these ten cheeses to the commander of their unit. See how your brothers are and bring back some assurance from them.

19 They are with Saul and all the men of Israel in the Valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.”

20 Early in the morning David left the flock in the care of a shepherd, loaded up and set out, as Jesse had directed. He reached the camp as the army was going out to its battle positions, shouting the war cry.

21 Israel and the Philistines were drawing up their lines facing each other.