Goliath

A famous giant of Gath, who for forty days openly defied the armies of Israel, but was at length slain by David with a stone from a sling (1 Sam. 17:4). He was probably descended from the Rephaim who found refuge among the Philistines after they were dispersed by the Ammonites (Deut. 2:20, 21). His height was “six cubits and a span,” which, taking the cubit at 21 inches, is equal to 10 1/2 feet. David cut off his head (1 Sam. 17:51) and brought it to Jerusalem, while he hung the armour which he took from him in his tent. His sword was preserved at Nob as a religious trophy (21:9). David’s victory over Goliath was the turning point in his life. He came into public notice now as the deliverer of Israel and the chief among Saul’s men of war (18:5), and the devoted friend of Jonathan.

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Show passage in OET: SA1 17:4-11

OET-RV SA1 17:4

4 Then the Pelishtim sent a champion out from their camp to represent them. His name was Galyat (Goliath) and he came from Gat, and he was almost three metres tall.

OET-RV SA1 17:5

5 He wore a bronze helmet, and his body armour had overlapping plates weighing a total of some fifty-five kilograms.

OET-RV SA1 17:6

6 He had bronze armour on his legs, and a bronze plate between his shoulders.

OET-RV SA1 17:7

7 The wooden shaft of his spear was like a weaver’s beam and his spear time weighed around seven kilograms. His shield-bearer walked in front of him.

OET-RV SA1 17:8

8 Galyat stood there and called out to the Israeli warriors, “Why have you all come out to line up for battle? Now, I’m down here as a Pelishti, and all of you are Sha’ul’s slaves, so choose a man for yourselves and let him come down here to fight me.

OET-RV SA1 17:9

9 If he’s able to fight with me and kill me, then we’ll become your slaves. But if I’m the winner and kill him, then you’ll all become our slaves and work for us.”

OET-RV SA1 17:10

10 Then he said, “I personally scoff at Yisrael’s (Israel) lines today. Give me a man so we can fight together.”

OET-RV SA1 17:11

11 When Sha’ul and the Israelis heard all that, they were discouraged and very afraid.

OET-LV SA1 17:4

4 And_ the _man _of the _champions _he/it _went _out from_the _camps _of the_Pəlishtiy was_Golyat his/its_name from_Gat height _of_his was_six cubits and_a _span.

OET-LV SA1 17:5

5 And_a _helmet _of bronze was_on his/its_head and_body _armour _of scales he was_clothed and_the _weight _of the _body _armour was_five _of thousand(s) shekels bronze.

OET-LV SA1 17:6

6 And_leg _armour _of bronze was_on feet _of_his and_a _javelin _of bronze was_between shoulders _of_his.

OET-LV SA1 17:7

7 And his _spear _of_his was_like_a _beam _of weavers and_the _blade _of his _spear _of_his was_six hundred(s) shekels iron and_the _bearer _of the _body _shield was_walking before_him.

OET-LV SA1 17:8

8 And_he _stood and_he/it _called to the _battle _lines _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_he/it _said to/for_them to/for_what do _you(pl)_come _out to_deploy battle am_not am_I the_Philistine and_are_you(pl) servants of_Shāʼūl/(Saul) commission to/for_you(pl) a _man and_let _him _come _down to_me.

OET-LV SA1 17:9

9 If he _will _be _able to_fight with_me and_he_will _strike _me _down and_we _will _become to/for_you(pl) (into)_slaves and_if I I _will _prevail to_him/it and_I_will _strike _him _down and_you(pl)_will _be to/for_us (into)_slaves and_you(pl)_will _serve us.

OET-LV SA1 17:10

10 And_ the_Philistine _he/it _said I I _defy DOM the _battle _lines _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) the_day the_this give to_me a _man so_that _we _may _fight together.

OET-LV SA1 17:11

11 And_ Shāʼūl and_all Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _he/it _listened DOM the _words/messages _of the _Philistine the_these and_they _were _dismayed and_they _saw exceedingly.

Show passage in OET: SA1 17:40-50

OET-RV SA1 17:40

40 Then he picked up his staff, and selected five smooth stones from the riverbed. He placed them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag, and picked up his sling and headed towards the Pelishti champion.

OET-RV SA1 17:41

41 Then Galyat (Goliath) came closer and closer to David, with his shield-bearer walking in front of him.

OET-RV SA1 17:42

42 When he looked and realised that David was a reddish, good-looking lad, he despised him

OET-RV SA1 17:43

43 and asked him, “Are you coming to me with a stick because you think I’m a dog?” Then the Pelishti cursed David by his gods.

OET-RV SA1 17:44

44 “Come over here,” he told David, “and let me give your flesh to the vultures and wild animals.”

OET-RV SA1 17:45

45 “You’re coming to me with a sword and spear and dagger,” David shouted back. “But I’m coming to you in the name of Commander-in-chief Yahweh, the god of Yisrael’s (Israel) army that you’ve been taunting.

OET-RV SA1 17:46

46 Today, Yahweh will help me defeat you and I’ll knock you down and cut off your head. What’s more, I’ll give the Pelishti army corpses to the vultures and wild animals today, then everyone will know that there’s a god in Yisrael.

OET-RV SA1 17:47

47 Everyone here will learn that Yahweh doesn’t save with swords or spears, because he’s in charge of the battle and will help us defeat you all.”

OET-RV SA1 17:48

48 Then as Galyat went closer to meet David, David ran quickly towards him at the battle line.

OET-RV SA1 17:49

49 He slipped his hand into his bag and took out a single stone and slung it towards the Pelishti—striking him on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead and he collapsed forwards onto the ground,

OET-RV SA1 17:50

50 and so David defeated the Pelishti with a sling and a stone—knocking him down and killing him. Not having a sword with him,

OET-LV SA1 17:40

40 And_he/it _took staff _of_his in_his/its_hand and_he _chose to_him/it five smooth_ones_of stones from the_wadi and_he/it _assigned DOM_them in_the _bag _of (the)_shepherds which to_him/it and_in_pouch and_sling _of_his was_in_hand _of_his and_he _drew _near to the_Philistine.

OET-LV SA1 17:41

41 And_ the_Philistine _he/it _went coming and_approaching to Dāvid and_the_man the _bearer of_the _body _shield was_before _of_him.

OET-LV SA1 17:42

42 And_ the_Philistine _he _looked and_he _saw DOM Dāvid and_he_despised _him if/because he _was a _youth and_red with handsome _of appearance.

OET-LV SA1 17:43

43 And_ the_Philistine _he/it _said to Dāvid a_dog am_I that/for/because/then/when you are_coming to_me with_staves and_ the_Philistine _he _cursed DOM Dāvid by_gods _of_his.

OET-LV SA1 17:44

44 And_ the_Philistine _he/it _said to Dāvid come to_me so_that _I _may _give DOM flesh _of_your to_the _bird[s]_of the_heavens and_to_the _animal[s]_of the_field.

OET-LV SA1 17:45

45 And_ Dāvid _he/it _said to the_Philistine you are_coming to_me with_sword and_with_spear and_with_javelin and_I am_coming against_you in/on_name _of YHWH soldiers/messengers the _god _of the _battle _lines _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) whom you _have _defied.

OET-LV SA1 17:46

46 The_day the_this he_will _deliver _you _up YHWH in_hand _of_my and_I_will _strike _you _down and_I _will _remove DOM head _of_your from_on_you and_I _will _give the _corpse[s]_of the _army _of the_Pəlishtiy the_day the_this to_the _bird[s]_of the_heavens and_to_the _animal[s]_of the_earth/land and_ all _of the_earth/land _they _will _know if/because _that there_is a _god for_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

OET-LV SA1 17:47

47 And_ all _of the_assembly the_this _they _will _know if/because _that not by_sword and_by_spear YHWH he _saves if/because to/for_YHWH the_battle and_he/it _gave you(pl) in_hand _of_our.

OET-LV SA1 17:48

48 And_it _was if/because the_Philistine he _arose and_he/it _went and_he _drew _near to_meet Dāvid and_ Dāvid _he _hurried and_he _ran the _battle_line to_meet the_Philistine.

OET-LV SA1 17:49

49 And_ Dāvid _he _stretched _out DOM his/its_hand into the_bag and_he/it _took from_there a _stone and_he _slung_it and_he _struck DOM the_Philistine to forehead _of_his and_ the_stone _it _sank in_forehead _of_his and_he _fell on his/its_faces/face ground_to_the.

OET-LV SA1 17:50

50 And_ Dāvid _he _was _strong more _than the_Philistine with_sling and_with_stone and_he _struck _down DOM the_Philistine and_he_killed _him and_a _sword there_was_not in_the _hand _of Dāvid.

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Recorded scripture occurrences (6)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: SA1 17:4

OET-RV SA1 17:4

4 Then the Pelishtim sent a champion out from their camp to represent them. His name was Galyat (Goliath) and he came from Gat, and he was almost three metres tall.

OET-LV SA1 17:4

4 And_ the _man _of the _champions _he/it _went _out from_the _camps _of the_Pəlishtiy was_Golyat his/its_name from_Gat height _of_his was_six cubits and_a _span.

Show passage in OET: SA1 17:23

OET-RV SA1 17:23

23 While he was talking with them, look, the Pelishti champion from Gat was coming out with his challenge. Galyat (Goliath) spoke like he had before and David heard it all.

OET-LV SA1 17:23

23 And_he was_speaking with_them and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE the _man _of the _champions was_coming _up was_Golyat the_Philistine his/its_name Gat mmm the_Pəlishtiy and_he/it _spoke according_the _words/messages the_these and_ Dāvid _he/it _listened.

Show passage in OET: SA1 21:9

OET-RV SA1 21:9

9 “I’ve only got Galyat’s (Goliath) sword,” replied the priest. “From the Pelishti who you killed in the Elah valley. Look, it’s wrapped in the cloak behind the sacred apron. If you want to take it for yourself, take it, because there’s no other sword around here.”
¶ “Yes, there’s no other sword like it,” said David. “Get it for me.”

OET-LV SA1 21:10

10  And_ the_priest/officer _he/it _said the _sword _of Golyat the_Philistine whom you _struck _down in_valley _of ʼĒlāh HERE it is_wrapped in_cloak behind the_ephod if DOM_her/it you _will _take to/for_yourself(m) take_it if/because there_is_not another except_it in_this_place and_ Dāvid _he/it _said there_is_not like_it give_it to/for_me.

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