1 Samuel 17:4

4 And there came out from the camp of the Philistines a champion named 1Goliath of 2Gath, whose height was six[a] cubits and a span.

1 Samuel 17:4 In-Context

2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered, and encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up in line of battle against the Philistines.
3 And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side, with a valley between them.
4 And there came out from the camp of the Philistines a champion named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
5 He had a helmet of bronze on his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail, and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze.
6 And he had bronze armor on his legs, and a javelin of bronze slung between his shoulders.

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Cross References 2

  • 1. [2 Samuel 21:19; 1 Chronicles 20:4]
  • 2. 1 Samuel 21:10; Joshua 11:22; Joshua 13:3

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Hebrew; Septuagint, Dead Sea Scroll and Josephus four
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