He stoodand shoutedto the ranksof Israeland saidto them, "Whydo you comeout to drawup in battlearray? Am I not the Philistineand you servantsof Saul?Choosea manfor yourselves and let him comedownto me.
Uriahsaidto David,"The arkand Israeland Judahare stayingin temporaryshelters,and my lordJoaband the servantsof my lordare campingin the openfield.Shall I then goto my houseto eatand to drinkand to liewith my wife?By your lifeand the lifeof your soul,I will not dothisthing."
Joabsaid,"May the LORDaddto His peoplea hundredtimesas many as they are! But, my lordthe king,are they not allmy lord'sservants?Whydoes my lordseekthisthing?Whyshould he be a causeof guiltto Israel?"
As he was talkingwith them, behold,the champion,the Philistinefrom GathnamedGoliath,was comingup from the armyof the Philistines,and he spokethesesamewords;and Davidheard[them].
Then Davidspoketo the menwho were standingby him, saying,"Whatwill be donefor the manwhokillsthisPhilistineand takesawaythe reproachfrom Israel?For whois thisuncircumcisedPhilistine,that he should tauntthe armiesof the livingGod?"
"He will takea tenthof your flocks,and you yourselveswill becomehis servants.
