1 Samuel
Chapters 17:38-44
Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version
38Saul put his own clothes on David. He put a bronze helmet on David’s head and armor on his body.
39David put on the sword and tried to walk around. He tried to wear Saul’s uniform, but David was not used to all those heavy things. David said to Saul, “I can’t fight in these things. I’m not used to them.” So David took them all off.
40He 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 in his hand. Then he went out to meet the Philistine.
41The Philistine slowly walked closer and closer to David. Goliath’s helper walked in front of him, carrying a large shield.
42Goliath looked at David with disgust. He saw that David was only a handsome, healthy boy.
43Goliath 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.
44He said to David, “Come here, and I’ll feed your body to the birds and wild animals.”