The Philistine Challenge and Goliath's Defiance

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The P'lishtim rallied their troops for war, assembling at Sokhoh in Y'hudah and setting up camp between Sokhoh and 'Azekah in Efes-Damim.

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Sha'ul and the men of Isra'el assembled, set up camp in the Elah Valley and drew up their battle line opposite the P'lishtim.

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The P'lishtim occupied a position on one hill and Isra'el a position on another hill, with a valley between them.

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There came out a champion from the camp of the P'lishtim named Golyat, from Gat, who was nine feet nine inches tall.

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He had a bronze helmet on his head, and he wore a bronze armor plate weighing 120 pounds.

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He had bronze armor protecting his legs and a bronze javelin between his shoulders.

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The shaft of his spear was as big as a weaver's beam, and the iron spearhead weighed fifteen pounds. His shield-bearer went ahead of him.

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He stood and yelled at the armies of Isra'el, "Why come out and draw up a battle line? I'm a P'lishti, and you are servants of Sha'ul, so choose a man for yourselves, and let him come down to me.

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If he can fight me and kill me, we'll be your slaves; but if I beat him and kill him, you will become slaves and serve us."

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The P'lishti added, "I challenge Isra'el's armies today - give me a man, and we'll fight it out!"

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When Sha'ul and all Isra'el heard those words of the P'lishti, they were shaken and terrified.

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