Moreover, Uzziahpreparedfor allthe armyshields,spears,helmets,bodyarmor,bowsand slingstones.
Undertheir directionwas an elitearmyof 307,500,who could wagewarwith greatpower,to helpthe kingagainstthe enemy.
In Jerusalemhe madeengines[of war] inventedby skillfulmen to be on the towersand on the cornersfor the purpose of shootingarrowsand greatstones.Hence his famespreadafar,for he was marvelouslyhelpeduntilhe [was] strong.
"There shall be an openingat its topin the middleof it; aroundits openingthere shall be a bindingof wovenwork,like the openingof a coatof mail,so that it will not be torn.
"Harnessthe horses,And mountthe steeds,And takeyour standwith helmets[on]! Polishthe spears,Puton the scale-armor!
Out of allthesepeople700choicemenwere left-handed;eachonecould slinga stoneat a hairand not miss.
And Davidputhis handinto his bagand tookfrom it a stoneand slung[it], and struckthe Philistineon his forehead.And the stonesankinto his forehead,so that he fellon his faceto the ground.
