1 Samuel 17:6

What does 1 Samuel 17:6 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 17:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a javelin of brass between his shoulders.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a javelin of brass between his shoulders.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

His legs were covered with plates of brass and hanging on his back was a javelin of brass.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and a frontlet of brass <FI>is<Fi> on his feet, and a javelin of brass between his shoulders,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he had greaves of brass on his legs, and a buckler of brass covered his shoulders.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he had greaves of bronze upon his legs, and a javelin of bronze between his shoulders.

Context

v.5And 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.

v.6This passage

v.7And the staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam; and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and his shield-bearer went before him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Chronicles 9:15

    And king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one buckler.

  • 1 Samuel 17:45

    Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin: but I come to thee in the name of Jehovah of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.

  • 1 Kings 10:16

    And king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of gold went to one buckler.

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