1 Samuel 17:4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
4 A champion named Goliath of Gath came out from the Philistine camp; he was six cubits and a span[a] tall.
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- 17:4 Six cubits and a span: about nine feet nine inches (a cubit equals about eighteen inches; a span equals about eight inches). The Greek text and 4QSama read: “four cubits and a span” (six feet nine inches). The description of the Philistine’s might and his powerful weapons contrasts with the picture of the youthful David who trusts in God.
1 Samuel 17:4
New International Version
4 A champion named Goliath,(A) who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. His height was six cubits and a span.[a]
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- 1 Samuel 17:4 That is, about 9 feet 9 inches or about 3 meters
1 Samuel 17:51
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
51 Then David ran and stood over him; with the Philistine’s own sword which he drew from its sheath he killed him, and cut off his head.(A)
Flight of the Philistines. When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they fled.
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1 Samuel 17:51
New International Version
51 David ran and stood over him. He took hold of the Philistine’s sword and drew it from the sheath. After he killed him, he cut(A) off his head with the sword.(B)
When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran.
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