Translations
Modern
…and he had a bronze helmet on his head. He wore a bronze coat of mail weighing five thousand shekels,
Traditional
And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.
Literal
And a helmet of brass was on his head, and with a coat of mail he was clothed, and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze.
Latin
…et cassis ærea super caput ejus, et lorica squamata induebatur. Porro pondus loricæ ejus, quinque millia siclorum æris erat:
Original
Hebrew
English
…and he had a bronze helmet on his head. He wore a bronze coat of mail weighing five thousand shekels,
Notes
Goliath was a huge, fully armored warrior, but he did not have God (a much stronger ally) on his side (1 Samuel 17:45–47).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Measurements
- five thousand shekels: About 125.6 lb (57 kg)
Glossary
Achish Anak, Anakim, Anakites Coppersmith Elah, Valley of Giants Goliath Helmet Philistia, Philistines Psalm 151 Samuel, Books of First and Second Sling, Slinger Warfare Weights and Measures
Topics
Brass: Articles Made of Armor Coat of Mail: General Scriptures Concerning Copper Brass: Made Into: Helmets Helmet: A Defensive Head-Gear Worn by Soldiers Mail: Armor Military Arms: Defensive: Coat of Mail, Breastplate, Habergeon, or Brigandine Military Arms: Defensive: Helmet Military Arms: Made of Iron, Steel, or Brass The Philistines: Defied Israel by Their Champion The Philistines: Men of Great Strength and Stature Amongst