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1 Samuel 17

1 Samuel 17:7

Goliath’s Challenge · 1 Samuel 17:1–11
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Translations

Modern
The shaft of his spear was like a weaver’s beam, and its iron point weighed six hundred shekels. In addition, his shield bearer went before him.
Traditional
And the staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam; and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him.
Literal
And the staff of his spear was like a beam of weavers, and the flame of his spear was six hundred shekels of iron. And the bearer of the buckler went before his face.
Latin
Hastile autem hastæ ejus erat quasi liciatorium texentium: ipsum autem ferrum hastæ ejus sexcentos siclos habebat ferri: et armiger ejus antecedebat eum.

Original

Hebrew
English
The shaft of his spear was like a weaver’s beam, and its iron point weighed six hundred shekels. In addition, his shield bearer went before him.

Notes

1 Samuel 17:5–7

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).

Events

Measurements

  • six hundred shekels: About 15.1 lb (6.8 kg)

Glossary

Achish Anak, Anakim, Anakites Beam Elah, Valley of Giants Goliath Helmet Minerals and Metals Philistia, Philistines Psalm 151 Samuel, Books of First and Second Shield, Shield Bearer Sling, Slinger Warfare Weights and Measures

Topics

Armor-Bearer of Goliath Beam: Weaver's Iron: First Recorded Use of Weapons Iron: Made Into: Weapons of War Shekel used to Weigh: Iron Shields: Kinds of Often Borne by an Armour Bearer Spear: Goliath's Spear: Parts of Mentioned: The Head of Iron or Brass Spear: Parts of Mentioned: The Staff of Wood The Philistines: Defied Israel by Their Champion The Philistines: Men of Great Strength and Stature Amongst