1 Samuel 17:4

And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 17:4

BSB

Then a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height,

AKJV

And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

CPDV

And there went out from the camp of the Philistines, a man of illegitimate birth, named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a palm.

ERV

And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

NHEB

There went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six feet eight inches.

SMT

And there went forth a man of the sons of the camp of the rovers, Goliah his name, from Gath; his height six cubits and a span.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 17:4

AndtherewentoutH3318VerbachampionH1143 outH376Noun MasculineofthecampH4264Noun MasculineofthePhilistinesH6430Adjective namedH8034Noun Masculine GoliathH1555Proper Name MasculineofGathH1661Proper Name LocationwhoseheightH1363Noun MasculinewassixH8337Noun cubitsH520Noun FeminineandaspanH2239Noun Feminine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 17:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 17:4

Summary

Extraordinarily tall warrior emerges from enemy camp

Place

Philistine camp

Event

Goliath emerges as champion

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC