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David Kills Goliath

41 The Philistine slowly walked closer and closer to David. Goliath’s helper walked in front of him, carrying a large shield. 42 Goliath looked at David with disgust. He saw that David was only a handsome, healthy[a] boy.[b] 43 Goliath said to David, “What is that stick for? Did you come to chase me away like a dog?” Then Goliath used the names of his gods to say curses against David.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 17:42 healthy The Hebrew word means “red,” “ruddy,” or “red-haired.”
  2. 1 Samuel 17:42 boy Or “teenager” or “soldier’s helper.”

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