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And Saulsaid to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
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And I went outafter him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.
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Thy servantslew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcisedPhilistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the livingGod.
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Davidsaid moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saulsaid unto David,Go, and the LORD be with thee.
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And Davidgirded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And Davidsaid unto Saul, I cannotgo with these; for I have not proved them. And Davidput them off him.
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And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him fivesmoothstones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd'sbag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.