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A man named Goliath, from the city of Gath, came out from the Philistine camp to challenge the Israelites. He was over nine feet[a] tall and wore bronze armor that weighed about 125 pounds and a bronze helmet. His legs were also protected by bronze armor, and he carried a bronze javelin slung over his shoulder.

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  1. 1 Samuel 17:4 Hebrew nine feet; one ancient Hebrew manuscript and one ancient translation seven feet.

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