Add parallel Print Page Options

A champion named Goliath of Gath came out from the Philistine camp; he was six cubits and a span[a] tall.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 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.

A champion named Goliath,(A) who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. His height was six cubits and a span.[a]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 17:4 That is, about 9 feet 9 inches or about 3 meters

The shaft of his javelin was like a weaver’s beam, and its iron head weighed six hundred shekels.[a] His shield-bearer went ahead of him.(A)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 17:7 Six hundred shekels: over fifteen pounds.

His spear shaft was like a weaver’s rod,(A) and its iron point weighed six hundred shekels.[a] His shield bearer(B) went ahead of him.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 17:7 That is, about 15 pounds or about 6.9 kilograms