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1 Samuel 17:39 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" David strapped his sword on his clothing and he tried to move, for he had not tested it. David said to Saul, “I can’t go with these, for I have not tested them.” Then David took them off. "

1 Samuel 17:39

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37 David said, “The LORD, who delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.” Saul said to David, “Go! The LORD will be with you.”

38 Saul dressed David with his clothing. He put a helmet of bronze on his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail.

39 David strapped his sword on his clothing and he tried to move, for he had not tested it. David said to Saul, “I can’t go with these, for I have not tested them.” Then David took them off.

40 He took his staff in his hand, and chose for himself five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag which he had. His sling was in his hand; and he came near to the Philistine.

41 The Philistine walked and came near to David; and the man who bore the shield went before him.

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1 Samuel 17:1

"Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle; and they were gathered together at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephesdammim."

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"Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines."

1 Samuel 17:3

"The Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them."

1 Samuel 17:4

"A champion out of the camp of the Philistines named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span went out."

1 Samuel 17:5

"He had a helmet of bronze on his head, and he wore a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze."

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"He had bronze shin armor on his legs and a bronze javelin between his shoulders."

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