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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 strong fighter came out from the armies of the Philistines. His name was Goliath, from Gath. He was almost twice as tall as most men. He had a head covering of brass, and wore brass battle-clothes that weighed as much as 5,000 silver pieces.

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

A champion named Goliath,(A) 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 armor of bronze weighing five thousand shekels[b];

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 17:4 That is, about 9 feet 9 inches or about 3 meters
  2. 1 Samuel 17:5 That is, about 125 pounds or about 58 kilograms