1 Samuel 17:3

And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and [there was] a valley between them.

And the Philistines {H6430} stood {H5975} on a mountain {H2022} on the one side, and Israel {H3478} stood {H5975} on a mountain {H2022} on the other side: and there was a valley {H1516} between them.

The P'lishtim occupied a position on one hill and Isra'el a position on another hill, with a valley between them.

The Philistines stood on one hill and the Israelites stood on another, with the valley between them.

And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.

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