1 Samuel 17:5

And he had an 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.

King James Version
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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 17:5

BSB
and he had a bronze helmet on his head. He wore a bronze coat of mail weighing five thousand shekels,
AKJV
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.
CPDV
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.
ERV
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.
NHEB
He had a helmet of bronze on his head, and he was clad with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze.
SMT
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.

Commentary for 1 Samuel 17:5

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Overview of 1 Samuel 17:5
Summary
Warrior wears protective heavy metal armor extensively
Place
Philistine camp
Event
Description of Goliath's armor
Estimated Time Period
c. 1000 BC
Category
Narrative