1 Samuel 17:40

A Conservative Version

And he took his staff in his hand, and chose for him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the shepherd's bag which he had, even in his wallet. And his sling was in his hand, and he drew near to the Philistine.

Cross References

Matthew 10:10

no bag for the road, nor two coats, nor shoes, nor staffs, for the workman is worthy of his provision.

Judges 20:16

Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men left-handed. Every one could sling stones at a hair-breadth, and not miss.

Judges 3:31

And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, who smote six hundred men of the Philistines with an ox-goad, and he also saved Israel.

1 Samuel 17:39

And David girded his sword upon his apparel, and he attempted to go, for he had not tested them. And David said to Saul, I cannot go with these, for I have not tested them. And David put them off of him.

1 Samuel 17:41

And the Philistine came on and drew near to David, and the man who bore the shield went before him.