⁷ His spear shaft^(A) was like a weaver’s beam, and the iron point of his spear weighed seven kilograms.^[a] In addition, a shield-bearer^(B) was walking in front of him.

²³ He also killed an Egyptian who was 2.25 metres tall.^[a] Even though the Egyptian had a spear in his hand like a weaver’s beam,^(A) Benaiah went down to him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and then killed him with his own spear.