5 He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of scale armor of bronze weighing five thousand shekels[1] ;

Other Translations of 1 Samuel 17:5

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

5 He had a helmet of bronze on his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail, and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekelsA shekel was about 2/5 ounce or 11 grams of bronze.

The Message

5 He had a bronze helmet on his head and was dressed in armor - 126 pounds of it!

New King James Version

5 He had a bronze helmet on his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail, and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze.

New Living Translation

5 He wore a bronze helmet, and his bronze coat of mail weighed 125 pounds.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 17:5

Commentary on 1 Samuel 17:1-11

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Men so entirely depend upon God in all things, that when he withdraws his help, the most valiant and resolute cannot find their hearts or hands, as daily experience shows.

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6 on his legs he wore bronze greaves, and a bronze javelin was slung on his back.

Other Translations of 1 Samuel 17:6

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

6 And he had bronze armor on his legs, and a javelin of bronze slung between his shoulders.

The Message

6 He wore bronze shin guards and carried a bronze sword.

New King James Version

6 And he had bronze armor on his legs and a bronze javelin between his shoulders.

New Living Translation

6 He also wore bronze leg armor, and he carried a bronze javelin on his shoulder.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 17:6

Commentary on 1 Samuel 17:1-11

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Men so entirely depend upon God in all things, that when he withdraws his help, the most valiant and resolute cannot find their hearts or hands, as daily experience shows.

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