1 Samuel 17:40
And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 17 connects to 9 cross-references. The Philistine champion Goliath challenges Israel to single combat for forty days; no Israelite dares face him. David arrives at the camp bringing food for his brothers; he hears Goliath and volunteers to fight, stating God delivered him from lions …
Other Translations
And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the shepherd’s bag which he had, even in his wallet; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
And he taketh his staff in his hand, and chooseth for him five smooth stones from the brook, and putteth them in the shepherds' habiliments that he hath, even in the scrip, and his sling <FI>is<Fi> in his hand, and he draweth nigh unto the Philistine.
Then he took his stick in his hand, and got five smooth stones from the bed of the stream and put them in a bag such as is used by sheep-keepers; and in his hand was a leather band used for sending stones: and so he went in the direction of the Philistine.
Cross References
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And he found a new jawbone of an ass, and put forth his hand, and took it, and slew a …
And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and …
And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man’s hand, with …
And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox …
Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his …
That no flesh should glory in his presence.
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak …