1 Samuel 17:4–5
¶ And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
¶ And there went out a champion out of the campe of the Philistines, named Goliath of Gath: whose height was sixe cubites and a span.
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.
And he had an helmet of brasse vpon his head, and he was †armed with a coate of male: and the weight of the coat was fiue thousand shekels of brasse.
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. cloathed.
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- Joshua 11:22Rank 1 from verse 4
- 1 Chronicles 20:4–8Rank 2 from verse 4
4¶ And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.
5And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver’s beam.
6And yet again there was war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand, and six on each foot: and he also was the son of the giant.
7But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David’s brother slew him.
8These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
4¶ And it came to passe after this, *that there ‖arose warre at ‖Gezer with the Philistines, at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite, slew Sippai, that was of the children of ‖the giant: and they were subdued.
5And there was warre againe with the Philistines, and Elhanan the sonne of †Iair, slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spearestaffe was like a weauers beame.
6And yet againe *there was warre at Gath, where was a man †of great stature, whose fingers and toes were foure and twentie, sixe on each hand, and sixe on each foot. And he also was †the sonne of the giant.
7But when he ‖defied Israel, Ionathan the sonne of †Shimea Dauids brother, slew him.
8These were borne vnto the Giant in Gath, and they fell by the hand of Dauid, and by the hand of his seruants.
- 1 Samuel 17:23Rank 3 from verse 4
23And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.
23And as he talked with them, behold, there came vp the champion (the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name) out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and Dauid heard them.
- 2 Samuel 21:16–22Rank 4 from verse 4
16And Ishbi-benob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.
17But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel.
18And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.
19And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, a Beth-lehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.
20And there was yet a battle in Gath, where was a man of great stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant.
21And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him.
22These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
16And Ishbi-benob which was of the sonnes of the ‖gyant, (the weight of whose †speare weighed three hundred shekels of brasse in weight) he being girded with a new sword, thought to haue slaine Dauid.
17But Abishai the sonne of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of Dauid sware vnto him, saying, Thou shalt goe no more out with vs to battell, that thou quench not the †light of Israel.
18*And it came to passe after this, that there was againe a battell with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sonnes of ‖the Gyant.
19And there was againe a battell in Gob, with the Philistines, where Elhanan the sonne of Iaare-Oregim a Bethlehemite, slewe * the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staffe of whose speare was like a weauers beame.
20And there was yet a battell in Gath, where was a man of great stature, that had on euery hand sixe fingers, and on euery foote sixe toes, foure and twenty in number, and he also was borne to ‖the Gyant.
21And when he ‖defied Israel, Ionathan the sonne of *Shimea the brother of Dauid, slew him.
22These foure were borne to the Gyant in Gath, and fell by the hand of Dauid, and by the hand of his seruants.
- 1 Chronicles 11:23Rank 5 from verse 4
23And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear.
23And he slue an Egyptian, †a man of great stature, fiue cubits high, and in the Egyptians hand was a speare like a weauers beame: and he went downe to him with a staffe, and pluckt the speare out of the Egyptians hand, and slue him with his owne speare.
- 1 Samuel 21:9–10Rank 6 from verse 4
9And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.
10¶ And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
9And the Priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whome thou slewest in *the valley of Elah, behold, it is heere wrapt in a cloth behinde the Ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it; for there is no other saue that, here. And Dauid saide, There is none like that, giue it me.
10¶ And Dauid arose, and fled that day, for feare of Saul, and went to Achish, the king of Gath.
- 1 Samuel 27:4Rank 7 from verse 4
- Deuteronomy 3:11Rank 8 from verse 4
11For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants; behold, his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbath of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man.
11For onely Og King of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants; behold, his bedsted was a bedsted of yron: is it not in Rabbath of the children of Ammon? Nine cubites was the length thereof, and foure cubites the breadth of it, after the cubite of a man.
9¶ Yet destroyed I the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath.
9¶ Yet *destroyed I the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the Cedars, and hee was strong as the okes, yet I destroyed his fruite from aboue, and his rootes from beneath.
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1 Samuel 17:4
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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A warrior who fights as the representative of others.
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1. A place where a people, host, or army is lodged or encamped, especially in tents; by extension, the people or host there. 2. To encamp, lodge, or take position.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of name, meaning to call, designate, or mention by name.
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Elevation, vertical extent, high position, or exalted degree.
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Units of length used to state height, width, depth, or distance in biblical measurements.
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A measure equal to the distance between the extended thumb and little finger.
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1 Samuel 17:5
Protective armour worn on the head.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
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Sense 1: An outer garment or tunic. Sense 2: A covering.
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Protective body armour formed as a coat, worn with other armour in battle.
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Sense 1: Heaviness or a measured load. Sense 2: Figuratively, a burden, importance, influence, force, or consequence.
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3And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
3And the Philistines stood on a mountaine on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountaine on the other side: and there was a valley betweene them.
4¶ And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
4¶ And there went out a champion out of the campe of the Philistines, named Goliath of Gath: whose height was sixe cubites and a span.
Selected passage5And 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.
5And he had an helmet of brasse vpon his head, and he was †armed with a coate of male: and the weight of the coat was fiue thousand shekels of brasse.
Selected passage6And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.
6And he had greaues of brasse vpon his legs, and a ‖target of brasse betweene his shoulders.