Then the priestsaid,"The swordof Goliaththe Philistine,whomyou killedin the valleyof Elah,behold,it is wrappedin a clothbehindthe ephod;ifyou would takeit for yourself, take[it]. For thereis nootherexceptit here."And Davidsaid,"Thereis nonelikeit; giveit to me."
Sauland the menof Israelwere gatheredand campedin the valleyof Elah,and drewup in battlearray to encounterthe Philistines.
Davidsaidto Ahimelech,"Now is therenot a spearora swordon hand?For I broughtneithermy swordnormy weaponswith me, becausethe king'smatterwas urgent."
"He inquiredof the LORDfor him, gavehim provisions,and gavehim the swordof Goliaththe Philistine."
They puthis weaponsin the templeof Ashtaroth,and they fastenedhis bodyto the wallof Beth-shan.
