3. The Philistines took positions on one hill while Israel took positions on the opposite hill. There was a valley between them.
4. A champion named Goliath from Gath came out from the Philistine camp. He was more than nine feet tall.
5. He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore bronze scale-armor weighing one hundred twenty-five pounds.
6. He had bronze plates on his shins, and a bronze scimitar hung on his back.
7. His spear shaft was as strong as the bar on a weaver’s loom, and its iron head weighed fifteen pounds. His shield-bearer walked in front of him.
8. He stopped and shouted to the Israelite troops, "Why have you come and taken up battle formations? I am the Philistine champion, and you are Saul’s servants. Isn’t that right? Select one of your men, and let him come down against me.