and under their command was an army of 307,500 trained for war with mighty power to support the king against the enemy.
2 Chronicles 26:14 - Tree of Life Version Uzziah provided shields, spears, helmets, body armor, bows and slingstones for the entire army. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Uzziah prepared for all the army shields, spears, helmets, coats of mail, bows, and stones to sling. American Standard Version (1901) And Uzziah prepared for them, even for all the host, shields, and spears, and helmets, and coats of mail, and bows, and stones for slinging. Common English Bible Uzziah supplied the entire force with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and sling stones. Catholic Public Domain Version Also, Uzziah prepared for them, that is, for the entire army, shields, and spears, and helmets, and breastplates, and bows, as well as slings for the casting of stones. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Ozias prepared for them, that is, for the whole army, shields, and spears, and helmets, and coats of mail, and bows, and slings to cast stones. |
and under their command was an army of 307,500 trained for war with mighty power to support the king against the enemy.
In Jerusalem he made machines designed by skillful men to be used on the towers and on the corners to shoot arrows and hurl large stones. So his fame spread far, for he was marvelously helped until he became strong.
It is to have a hole for the head in the center, and a binding of woven work around the hole, as a collar, so that it may not be torn.
Harness the horses and mount, O horsemen! Take your position, with helmets! Polish the spears! Put on armor!
Out of all these troops there were 700 chosen men that were left-handed, each of whom could sling a stone at a hair and not miss.
David put his hand in his bag, took from it a stone and slung it, striking the Philistine on his forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, so that he fell on his face to the ground.