1 Samuel 17:4–11 · BSB
17:4
Then a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height,
17:5
and he had a bronze helmet on his head. He wore a bronze coat of mail weighing five thousand shekels,
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17:6
and he had armor of bronze on his legs and a javelin of bronze slung between his shoulders.
17:7
The shaft of his spear was like a weaver’s beam, and its iron point weighed six hundred shekels. In addition, his shield bearer went before him.
17:8
And Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and array yourselves for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not servants of Saul? Choose one of your men and have him come down against me.
17:9
If he is able to fight me and kill me, then we will be your servants. But if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and work for us.”
17:10
Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!”
17:11
On hearing the words of the Philistine, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and greatly afraid.
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