1 Samuel 17:40

Plain English Version

He got his walking stick and his thing for throwing stones, called a sling, and he went down to the creek. He picked up 5 smooth stones, and he put them in his bag. Then he walked up towards that Philistia man.

Cross References

1 Samuel 17:39

David also put on a belt and put Saul’s long knife in it. It was the first time David put on heavy things like that, and he couldn’t walk properly. And he said to Saul, “I can’t walk like this. I’ve never used this kind of thing before.” So he took them off.

1 Samuel 17:41

Goliath saw him and walked towards him also. The other soldier that carried his shield walked in front of him. And they came close to David.