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He wore a bronze coat of mail weighing five thousand shekels,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And <i>he had</i> an helmet of brass upon his head, and he <i>was</i> armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat <i>was</i> five thousand shekels of brass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>He had</i> a bronze helmet on his head, and he <i>was</i> armed with a coat of mail, and the weight of the coat <i>was</i> five thousand shekels of bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And <i>he had</i> a bronze helmet on his head, and he wore scale-armor which weighed five thousand shekels of bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He had a bronze helmet on his head, and he was clothed with scale-armor which weighed five thousand shekels of bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And <i>he had</i> a bronze helmet on his head, and he was clothed with scale-armor which weighed five thousand shekels of bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br /><i>And he had</i> a bronze helmet on his head, and he was clothed with scale-armor, and the weight of that scale-armor was five thousand shekels of bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br /><i>He had</i> a bronze helmet on his head, and wore a coat of scale-armor (overlapping metal plates) which weighed 5,000 shekels of bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and wore a bronze helmet and bronze scale armor that weighed one hundred twenty-five pounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and wore a bronze helmet and bronze scale armor that weighed 125 pounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he had an 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He had a bronze helmet on his head, and he wore a bronze coat of armor scales weighing 125 pounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and wore bronze armor that weighed about 125 pounds and a bronze helmet. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />wore a bronze helmet on his head, and wore bronze scale armor that weighed about 5,000 shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and he had a bronze helmet on his head. He wore a bronze coat of mail weighing five thousand shekels,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He had a bronze helmet on his head and was wearing scale body armor. The weight of his bronze body armor was five thousand shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And he had a helmet on his head, and wore bronze scale-armor. And the weight of the bronze armor was five thousand shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he had a 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He had a helmet of bronze on his head, and he wore a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and a helmet of bronze [is] on his head, and he is clothed [with] a scaled coat of mail, and the weight of the coat of mail [is] five thousand shekels of bronze,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and a helmet of brass is on his head, and with a scaled coat of mail he is clothed, and the weight of the coat of mail is five thousand shekels of brass,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And a helmet of brass upon his head, and a coat of mail of scales he put on; and the weight of the coat of mail five thousand shekels of brass.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he had a helmet of brass upon his head, and he was clothed with a coat of mail with scales, and the weight of his coat of mail was five thousand sicles of brass: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he had a helmet of brass upon his head, and he was clothed with a breastplate of scales. Moreover, the weight of his breastplate was five thousand shekels of brass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a bronze breastplate of scale armor weighing five thousand shekels,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He had a helmet of bronze on his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he had a helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail, and the weight of his coat of mail was five thousand shekels of brass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And a helmet of brass was on his head and he wore a breastplate of metal, and the weight of his breastplate five thousand shekels of brass<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And <i>he had</i> a helmet upon his head, and he wore a breastplate of chain armour; and the weight of his breastplate <i>was</i> five thousand shekels of brass and iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/17-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=4661" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Goliath's Challenge</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>Then a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height, <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5178.htm" title="5178: nə·ḥō·šeṯ (N-fs) -- Copper, bronze. For nchuwshah; copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. Coin, a fetter; figuratively, base.">and he had a bronze</a> <a href="/hebrew/3553.htm" title="3553: wə·ḵō·w·ḇa‘ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Helmet. From an unused root meaning to be high or rounded; a helmet.">helmet</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rō·šōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">his head.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">He</a> <a href="/hebrew/3847.htm" title="3847: lā·ḇūš (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- Or labesh; a primitive root; properly, wrap around, i.e. to put on a garment or clothe, literally or figuratively.">wore</a> <a href="/hebrew/5178.htm" title="5178: nə·ḥō·šeṯ (N-fs) -- Copper, bronze. For nchuwshah; copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. Coin, a fetter; figuratively, base.">a bronze</a> <a href="/hebrew/8302.htm" title="8302: wə·šir·yō·wn (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Body armor. Or shiryon; and shiryan; also shiryah; and shiryonah; from sharah in the original sense of turning; a corslet.">coat</a> <a href="/hebrew/7193.htm" title="7193: qaś·qaś·śîm (N-fp) -- Scale (of fish). By reduplication from an unused root meaning to shale off as bark; a scale; hence a coat of mail.">of mail</a> <a href="/hebrew/4948.htm" title="4948: ū·miš·qal (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Weight. From shaqal; weight; hence, weighing.">weighing</a> <a href="/hebrew/8302.htm" title="8302: haš·šir·yō·wn (Art:: N-ms) -- Body armor. Or shiryon; and shiryan; also shiryah; and shiryonah; from sharah in the original sense of turning; a corslet."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥă·mê·šeṯ- (Number-msc) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">five</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’ă·lā·p̄îm (Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">thousand</a> <a href="/hebrew/8255.htm" title="8255: šə·qā·lîm (N-mp) -- (a measure of weight) shekel. From shaqal; probably a weight; used as a commercial standard.">shekels,</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>and he had armor of bronze on his legs and a javelin of bronze slung between his shoulders.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-11.htm">Ephesians 6:11-17</a></span><br />Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. / Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-17.htm">Isaiah 59:17</a></span><br />He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/10-4.htm">2 Corinthians 10:4</a></span><br />The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a></span><br />For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15</a></span><br />And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-16.htm">2 Samuel 21:16</a></span><br />Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">2 Samuel 21:19</a></span><br />Once again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5</a></span><br />Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/41-26.htm">Job 41:26-29</a></span><br />The sword that reaches him has no effect, nor does the spear or dart or arrow. / He regards iron as straw and bronze as rotten wood. / No arrow can make him flee; slingstones become like chaff to him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-5.htm">Isaiah 9:5</a></span><br />For every trampling boot of battle and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Isaiah 11:4-5</a></span><br />but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. / Righteousness will be the belt around His hips, and faithfulness the sash around His waist.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Isaiah 52:7</a></span><br />How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-4.htm">Jeremiah 46:4</a></span><br />Harness the horses; mount the steeds; take your positions with helmets on! Polish your spears; put on armor!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/38-4.htm">Ezekiel 38:4</a></span><br />I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws, and bring you out with all your army—your horses, your horsemen in full armor, and a great company armed with shields and bucklers, all brandishing their swords.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/39-9.htm">Ezekiel 39:9</a></span><br />Then those who dwell in the cities of Israel will go out, kindle fires, and burn up the weapons—the bucklers and shields, the bows and arrows, the clubs and spears. For seven years they will use them for fuel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he had an helmet of brass on his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.</p><p class="hdg">armed [heb] clothed </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/14-15.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-21.htm">Armor</a> <a href="/judges/16-21.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/joshua/6-24.htm">Bronze</a> <a href="/revelation/19-14.htm">Clad</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-4.htm">Clothed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-19.htm">Coat</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">Corselet</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-18.htm">Dressed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-17.htm">Head</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-9.htm">Head-Dress</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-8.htm">Helmet</a> <a href="/exodus/39-23.htm">Mail</a> <a href="/judges/18-18.htm">Metal</a> <a href="/numbers/18-16.htm">Scale</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-3.htm">Scale-Armor</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-10.htm">Scales</a> <a href="/judges/17-10.htm">Shekels</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-4.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-3.htm">Weighed</a> <a href="/joshua/7-21.htm">Weighing</a> <a href="/judges/16-29.htm">Weight</a> <a href="/joshua/9-5.htm">Wore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-6.htm">Armor</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-6.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-6.htm">Bronze</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">Clad</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">Clothed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">Coat</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">Corselet</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">Dressed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-7.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">Head-Dress</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">Helmet</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">Mail</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">Metal</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-30.htm">Scale</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-4.htm">Scale-Armor</a> <a href="/ezra/8-29.htm">Scales</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-7.htm">Shekels</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-18.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-7.htm">Weighed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-3.htm">Weighing</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-30.htm">Weight</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-6.htm">Wore</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-1.htm">The armies of the Israelites and Philistines being ready to battle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-4.htm">Goliath challenges a combat</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-12.htm">David, sent by his father to visit his brothers, takes the challenge</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-28.htm">Eliab chides him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-30.htm">He is brought to Saul</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-32.htm">shows the reason of his confidence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">and slays the giant</a></span><br><span class="reftext">55. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-55.htm">Saul takes notice of David</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Helmets were crucial for soldiers, especially for those in leadership or champion roles, like Goliath. The mention of a bronze helmet signifies Goliath's status as a formidable warrior. In biblical symbolism, the head often represents authority and leadership, and the helmet's protection could symbolize Goliath's confidence in his own strength and invulnerability. This contrasts with the spiritual armor described in <a href="/ephesians/6-17.htm">Ephesians 6:17</a>, where the "helmet of salvation" is emphasized, highlighting reliance on God rather than physical armor.<p><b>He wore a bronze coat of mail weighing five thousand shekels,</b><br>The coat of mail, also known as a scale armor, was made of overlapping bronze plates, providing both flexibility and protection. Weighing five thousand shekels, approximately 125 pounds, it underscores Goliath's immense size and strength, as only a giant could bear such weight. This detail emphasizes the seemingly insurmountable challenge David faced. The heavy armor symbolizes the reliance on human strength and military might, contrasting with David's trust in God. This narrative foreshadows the New Testament theme of God's power being made perfect in weakness (<a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9</a>). Goliath's armor can also be seen as a type of the world's defenses against spiritual truths, which are ultimately ineffective against God's purposes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/goliath.htm">Goliath</a></b><br>A Philistine giant from Gath, known for his immense size and strength. He is the central antagonist in the account of David and Goliath, challenging the Israelites to send a champion to fight him.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>An ancient people who were often in conflict with the Israelites. They are depicted as the enemies of God's people in this account.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, led by King Saul at this time. They are encamped in the Valley of Elah, facing the Philistine army.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/v/valley_of_elah.htm">Valley of Elah</a></b><br>The location where the battle between the Israelites and the Philistines takes place. It is a significant setting for the confrontation between David and Goliath.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, David is the young shepherd who will later confront and defeat Goliath, demonstrating faith and reliance on God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_illusion_of_strength.htm">The Illusion of Strength</a></b><br>Goliath's armor represents human reliance on physical strength and worldly protection. Believers are reminded that true strength comes from God, not from material defenses.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_armor.htm">Spiritual Armor</a></b><br>Just as Goliath had physical armor, Christians are called to put on the full armor of God. This includes truth, righteousness, faith, and salvation, which protect us in spiritual battles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a></b><br>The account of David and Goliath encourages believers to face their giants with faith. Trusting in God can overcome any obstacle, no matter how formidable it appears.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The account underscores God's control over the events of our lives. Even when facing overwhelming odds, God is able to deliver and provide victory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_and_readiness.htm">Preparation and Readiness</a></b><br>David's eventual victory over Goliath was preceded by his preparation and trust in God. Believers are encouraged to be spiritually prepared and ready to act in faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_david_or_elhanan_kill_goliath.htm">Did David or Elhanan kill Goliath?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_goliath_truly_'six_cubits_and_a_span'.htm">How could Goliath realistically be “six cubits and a span” tall (1 Samuel 17:4)? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_david_take_goliath's_head_to_jerusalem.htm">How is it historically accurate that David carried Goliath's head to Jerusalem if it wasn't yet under Israelite control (1 Samuel 17:54)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_david's_faith_with_history.htm">How do we reconcile David's confidence in divine intervention (Psalm 5:3, 8) with known historical conflicts where God's protection was not apparent?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">A coat of mail.</span>--More accurately, <span class= "ital">breastplate of scales. </span>This armour has been sometimes understood as "chain armour," but it is more probable that the Philistine armour was made of metal scales, like those of a fish, whose defensive coat was, no doubt, imitated at a very early date by this warlike race, who dwelt on the sea-shore, and whose life and worship were so closely connected with the great sea. This coat of mail, or corselet, was flexible, and covered the back and sides of the wearer. The weight of the different pieces of the giant's panoply largely exceeds the weight of mediaeval suits of armour.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/17-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">and he wore a bronze</span><br /><span class="heb">נְחֹ֙שֶׁת֙</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ḥō·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5178.htm">Strong's 5178: </a> </span><span class="str2">Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base</span><br /><br /><span class="word">helmet</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכ֤וֹבַע</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵō·w·ḇa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3553.htm">Strong's 3553: </a> </span><span class="str2">A helmet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and bronze</span><br /><span class="heb">נְחֹֽשֶֽׁת׃</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ḥō·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5178.htm">Strong's 5178: </a> </span><span class="str2">Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base</span><br /><br /><span class="word">coat</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשִׁרְי֥וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šir·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8302.htm">Strong's 8302: </a> </span><span class="str2">Body armor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of mail</span><br /><span class="heb">קַשְׂקַשִּׂ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(qaś·qaś·śîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7193.htm">Strong's 7193: </a> </span><span class="str2">A scale, a coat of mail</span><br /><br /><span class="word">weighing</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִשְׁקַל֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miš·qal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4948.htm">Strong's 4948: </a> </span><span class="str2">Weight, weighing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">five</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמֵשֶׁת־</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·mê·šeṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> </span><span class="str2">Five</span><br /><br /><span class="word">thousand</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲלָפִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·lā·p̄îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> </span><span class="str2">A thousand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shekels.</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁקָלִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(šə·qā·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8255.htm">Strong's 8255: </a> </span><span class="str2">A weight, a commercial standard</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/17-5.htm">1 Samuel 17:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/17-5.htm">1 Samuel 17:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/17-5.htm">1 Samuel 17:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/17-5.htm">1 Samuel 17:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/17-5.htm">1 Samuel 17:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/17-5.htm">1 Samuel 17:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/17-5.htm">1 Samuel 17:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/17-5.htm">1 Samuel 17:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/17-5.htm">1 Samuel 17:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/17-5.htm">1 Samuel 17:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/17-5.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 17:5 He had a helmet of brass (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/17-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 17:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 17:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/17-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 17:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 17:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>