Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Hold your spear toward the city of Ai. I will give you that city.” So Joshua held his spear toward the city of Ai.
1 Samuel 17:41 - Easy To Read Version The Philistine (Goliath) slowly walked closer and closer to David. Goliath’s helper walked in front of him, carrying the shield. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The Philistine came on and drew near to David, the man who bore the shield going before him. American Standard Version (1901) And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. Common English Bible The Philistine got closer and closer to David, and his shield-bearer was in front of him. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Philistine, advancing, went and drew near against David. And his armor bearer was before him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Philistine came on, and drew nigh against David, and his armourbearer before him. |
Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Hold your spear toward the city of Ai. I will give you that city.” So Joshua held his spear toward the city of Ai.
David took his walking stick in his hand and went to find five smooth stones from the stream. He put the five stones in his shepherd’s bag and held his sling [157] in his hand. And then he went to meet the Philistine (Goliath).
Goliath looked at David {and laughed}. Goliath saw that David was only a handsome, red-faced [158] boy [159]
The wooden part of Goliath’s spear was as big as a weaver’s rod. The spear’s blade weighed 15 pounds. [151] Goliath’s helper walked in front of him, carrying Goliath’s shield.