1 Samuel 17:40

The English Standar Version

Then he took his staff in his hand and chose five smooth stones from the brook and put them in his shepherd's pouch. His sling was in his hand, and he approached the Philistine.

Cross References

Matthew 10:10

no bag for your journey, nor two tunics[3] nor sandals nor a staff, for the laborer deserves his food.

Judges 20:16

Among all these were 700 chosen 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 600 of the Philistines with an oxgoad, and he also saved Israel.

1 Samuel 17:39

and David strapped his sword over his armor. And he tried in vain to go, for he had not tested them. Then David said to Saul, "I cannot go with these, for I have not tested them." So David put them off.

1 Samuel 17:41

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