1 Samuel 17:40

New International Reader's Version

Then David picked up his wooden staff. He went down to a stream and chose five smooth stones. He put them in the pocket of his shepherd’s bag. Then he took his sling in his hand and approached Goliath.

Cross References

Matthew 10:10

Do not take a bag for the journey. Do not take extra clothes or sandals or walking sticks. A worker should be given what he needs.

Judges 20:16

Among all these men there were 700 who were left-handed. Each of them could sling a stone at a hair and not miss.

Judges 3:31

After Ehud, Shamgar became the next leader. He was the son of Anath. Shamgar struck down 600 Philistines with a large, pointed stick used to drive oxen. He too saved Israel.

1 Samuel 17:39

David put on Saul’s sword over his clothes. He walked around for a while in all that armor because he wasn’t used to it. “I can’t go out there in all this armor,” he said to Saul. “I’m not used to it.” So he took it off.

1 Samuel 17:41

At that same time, the Philistine kept coming closer to David. The man carrying Goliath’s shield walked along in front of him.