1 Samuel 17:5

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“and he had a bronze helmet on his head. He wore a bronze coat of mail weighing five thousand shekels,”

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BSBPD

“and he had a bronze helmet on his head. He wore a bronze coat of mail weighing five thousand shekels,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he had a helmet of brass upon his head, and he was clad with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and a helmet of brass <FI>is<Fi> on his head, and <FI>with<Fi> a scaled coat of mail he <FI>is<Fi> clothed, and the weight of the coat of mail <FI>is<Fi> five thousand shekels of brass,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 17:5 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Jeremiah 46:4Harness the horses; mount the steeds; take your positions with helmets on! Polish your spears; put on armor!
  2. Ephesians 6:17And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

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