The Philistines stood on the mountain on one side while Israel stood on the mountain on the other side, with the valley between them. Then a champion came out from the armies of the Philistines named (A)Goliath, from (B)Gath, whose height was six [a]cubits and a span. He had a bronze helmet on his head, and he was clothed with scale-armor [b]which weighed five thousand shekels of bronze.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 17:4 I.e. One cubit equals approx 18 in.
  2. 1 Samuel 17:5 Lit and the weight of the armor was