Part 172 (2/2)
17:37. And David said: The Lord who delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said to David: Go, and the Lord be with thee.
17:38. And Saul clothed David with his garments, and put a helmet of bra.s.s upon his head, and armed him with a coat of mail.
17:39. And David having girded his sword upon his armour, began to try if he could walk in armour: for he was not accustomed to it. And David said to Saul: I cannot go thus, for I am not used to it. And he laid them off,
17:40. And he took his staff, which he had always in his hands: and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them into the shepherd's scrip, which he had with him, and he took a sling in his hand, and went forth against the Philistine.
17:41. And the Philistine came on, and drew nigh against David, and his armourbearer went before him.
17:42. And when the Philistine looked, and beheld David, he despised him. For he was a young man, ruddy, and of a comely countenance.
17:43. And the Philistine said to David: Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with a staff? And the Philistine cursed David by his G.o.ds.
17:44. And he said to David: Come to me, and I will give thy flesh to the birds of the air, and to the beasts of the earth.
17:45. And David said to the Philistine: Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a s.h.i.+eld: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the G.o.d of the armies of Israel, which thou hast defied.
17:46. This day, and the Lord will deliver thee into my hand, and I will slay thee, and take away thy head from thee: and I will give the carca.s.ses of the army of the Philistines this day to the birds of the air, and to the beasts of the earth: that all the earth may know that there is a G.o.d in Israel.
17:47. And all this a.s.sembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for it is his battle, and he will deliver you into our hands.
17:48. And when the Philistine arose, and was coming, and drew nigh to meet David, David made haste, and ran to the fight to meet the Philistine.
17:49. And he put his hand into his scrip, and took a stone, and cast it with the sling, and fetching it about, struck the Philistine in the forehead, and he fell on his face upon the earth.
17:50. And David prevailed over the Philistine, with a sling and a stone, and he struck, and slew the Philistine. And as David had no sword in his hand,
17:51. He ran, and stood over the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath, and slew him, and cut off his head. And the Philistines seeing that their champion was dead, fled away.
17:52. And the men of Israel and Juda rising up shouted, and pursued after the Philistines till they came to the valley and to the gates of Accaron, and there fell many wounded of the Philistines in the way of Saraim, and as far as Geth, and as far as Accaron.
17:53. And the children of Israel returning, after they had pursued the Philistines, fell upon their camp.
17:54. And David taking the head of the Philistine, brought it to Jerusalem: but his armour he put in his tent.
17:55. Now at the time that Saul saw David going out against the Philistines, he said to Abner, the captain of the army: Of what family is this young man descended, Abner? And Abner said: As thy soul liveth, O king, I know not.
17:56. And the king said: Inquire thou, whose son this young man is.
17:57. And when David was returned, after the Philistine was slain, Abner took him, and brought him in before Saul, with the head of the Philistine in his hand.
17:58. And Saul said to him: Young man, of what family art thou? And David said: I am the son of thy servant Isai the Bethlehemite.
1 Kings Chapter 18
The friends.h.i.+p of Jonathan and David. The envy of Saul, and his design upon David's life. He marrieth him to his daughter Michol.
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