1 Samuel 17:21 bbe — And Israel and the Philistines had put their forces in position, army against army.

Bible in Basic English

"And Israel and the Philistines had put their forces in position, army against army."

— 1 Samuel 17:21, Bible in Basic English

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1 Samuel 17 — Context

18

And take these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers are and come back with a sign to say how they are.

19

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

20

And David got up early in the morning, and, giving the sheep into the care of a keeper, took the things and went as Jesse had said; and he came to the lines where the carts were, when the army was going out to the fight giving their war-cry.

21

And Israel and the Philistines had put their forces in position, army against army.

22

And David gave his parcels into the hands of the keeper of the army stores, and went running to the army and came to his brothers to get knowledge about them.

23

And while he was talking to them, the fighter, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, came out from the Philistines' lines and said the same words, in David's hearing.

24

And all the men of Israel, when they saw him, went in flight, overcome with fear.

1 Samuel 17:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 17:21 say?
1 Samuel 17:21 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Israel and the Philistines had put their forces in position, army against army.”
Where is 1 Samuel 17:21 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 17:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 17, verse 21.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 17:21.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 17:21 in?
1 Samuel 17:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 17:21?
1 Samuel 17:21 reads (BBE): “And Israel and the Philistines had put their forces in position, army against army.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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