¶ Then came a man between them [a]both out of the tents of the Philistines, named Goliath of Gath: his height was six cubits and an hand breadth,

And had an helmet of brass upon his head, and a [b]brigandine upon him: and the weight of his brigandine was five thousand [c]shekels of brass.

And he had [d]boots of brass upon his legs, and a shield of brass upon his shoulders.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 17:4 Between the two camps.
  2. 1 Samuel 17:5 Or, coat of plate.
  3. 1 Samuel 17:5 That is, 156 pounds 4 ounces after half an ounce the shekel: and 600 shekels weight amounteth to 18 pounds 3 quarters.
  4. 1 Samuel 17:6 Or, greaves.

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