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

A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. His height was six cubits and a span.[a] He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of scale armour of bronze weighing five thousand shekels;[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 17:4 That is, about 3 metres
  2. 1 Samuel 17:5 That is, about 58 kilograms