Then Ishbi-benob, one of the descendants of the giant, whose bronze spear weighed about 3.5 kilograms and who wore new armour, intended to kill David.
1 Samuel 17:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised His spear shaft was like a weaver’s beam, and the iron point of his spear weighed seven kilograms. In addition, a shield-bearer was walking in front of him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the shaft of his spear was like a weaver's beam; his spear's head weighed 600 shekels of iron. And a shield bearer went before him. American Standard Version (1901) And the staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam; and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and his shield-bearer went before him. Common English Bible His spear shaft was as strong as the bar on a weaver’s loom, and its iron head weighed fifteen pounds. His shield-bearer walked in front of him. Catholic Public Domain Version Now the shaft of his spear was like the beam used by a weaver. And the iron of his spear held six hundred shekels of iron. And his armor bearer went before him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam, and the head of his spear weighed six hundred sicles of iron. And his armourbearer went before him. |
Then Ishbi-benob, one of the descendants of the giant, whose bronze spear weighed about 3.5 kilograms and who wore new armour, intended to kill David.
Once again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jaare-oregim the Bethlehemite killed Goliath of Gath. The shaft of his spear was like a weaver’s beam.
He also killed an Egyptian who was 2.25 metres tall. Even though the Egyptian had a spear in his hand like a weaver’s beam, Benaiah went down to him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and then killed him with his own spear.
Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath of Gath. The shaft of his spear was like a weaver’s beam.
The Philistine came closer and closer to David, with the shield-bearer in front of him.