1 Samuel 17:40

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Then he took his staff in his hand, and chose five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in his shepherd's bag or wallet; his sling was in his hand, and he drew near to the Philistine.

Cross References

Matthew 10:10

no bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor a staff; for the laborer deserves his food.

Judges 20:16

Among all these were seven hundred picked men who were left-handed; every one could sling a stone at a hair, and not miss.

Judges 3:31

After him was Shamgar the son of Anath, who killed six hundred of the Philistines with an oxgoad; and he too delivered Israel.

1 Samuel 17:39

And David girded his sword over his armor, and he tried in vain to go, for he was not used to them. Then David said to Saul, “I cannot go with these; for I am not used to them.” And David put them off.

1 Samuel 17:41

And the Philistine came on and drew near to David, with his shield-bearer in front of him.