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1 Samuel 17

1 Samuel 17:40

David Slays Goliath · 1 Samuel 17:38–58
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Translations

Modern
And David took his staff in his hand, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag. And with his sling in hand, he approached the Philistine.
Traditional
And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
Literal
And he took his staff in his hand, and he chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook, and he put them in a bag of the shepherd that was unto him, even in the pouch. And his sling was in his hand, and he drew near to the Philistine.
Latin
…et tulit baculum suum, quem semper habebat in manibus: et elegit sibi quinque limpidissimos lapides de torrente, et misit eos in peram pastoralem quam habebat secum, et fundam manu tulit: et processit adversum Philisthæum.

Original

Hebrew
English
And David took his staff in his hand, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag. And with his sling in hand, he approached the Philistine.

Notes

1 Samuel 17:40

  • A stream flowed through the valley of Elah (1 Samuel 17:2).

  • A sling was a leather pouch with two leather straps. When spun quickly with a stone inside, releasing one strap would launch the stone at a target. David likely became very skilled with a sling as a shepherd, but warriors also used slings (Judges 20:16).

Events

Places

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Achish Archaeology and the Bible David Giants Goliath Hunting Psalm 151 Samuel, Books of First and Second Sling, Slinger Warfare

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Champions Fight Instead of Brooks: Often Ran Over Pebbles Championship: Goliath and David Courage: Personal Bravery: David, in Killing Goliath Decision: David Shepherds: Usually Carried a Scrip or Bag Sling: David Kills Goliath with A The Philistines: David: Slew Goliath the Champion of