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1 Samuel 17:6
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There was bronze armor on his shins, and a bronze javelin was slung between his shoulders.
He had brass shin-armor on his legs, and a javelin of brass between his shoulders.
And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.
Bronze greaves were on his legs, and a bronze javelin was slung between his shoulders.
And he had bronze armor on his legs, and a javelin of bronze slung between his shoulders.
He wore bronze protectors on his legs, and he had a bronze spear on his back.
He had bronze shin guards on his legs, and a bronze javelin was slung over his shoulders.
He had bronze shin protectors on his legs and a bronze javelin hung between his shoulders.
He also had bronze greaves on his legs and a bronze saber slung between his shoulders.
And he had bootes of brasse vpon his legs, and a shield of brasse vpon his shoulders.
He also had bronze greaves on his legs and a bronze javelin slung between his shoulders.
He had bronze armor protecting his legs and a bronze javelin between his shoulders.
And he had greaves of bronze upon his legs, and a javelin of bronze between his shoulders.
Goliath wore bronze protectors on his legs. He had a bronze javelin tied on his back.
And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a cuirass of mail between his shoulders.
His legs were also protected by bronze armor, and he carried a bronze javelin slung over his shoulder.
And a covering of bronze was on his legs, and a javelin of bronze between his shoulders.
and harnesse of stele had he vpon his legges, and a shylde of stele vpon his shulders:
And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a javelin of brass between his shoulders.
His legs were covered with plates of brass and hanging on his back was a javelin of brass.
And he had bootes of brasse vpon his legges, and a shielde of brasse vpon his shoulders.
And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a javelin of brass between his shoulders.
And he had greaues of brasse vpon his legs, and a target of brasse betweene his shoulders.
And greaves of grass were upon his legs, and a brazen target was between his shoulders.
And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a javelin of brass between his shoulders.
He had armor of bronze on his legs, and a bronze javelin was slung between his shoulders.
and he hadde `bootis of bras in the hipis, and a `scheld of bras hilide hise schuldris.
and a frontlet of brass [is] on his feet, and a javelin of brass between his shoulders,
And he had greaves of bronze on his legs, and a javelin of bronze between his shoulders.
And [he had] greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.
And he had bronze armor on his legs and a bronze javelin between his shoulders.
He also wore bronze leg armor, and he carried a bronze javelin on his shoulder.
He wore brass leg-coverings, and had a brass spear on his shoulders.
He had greaves of bronze on his legs and a javelin of bronze slung between his shoulders.
and, greaves of bronze, on his feet, - and, a javelin of bronze, between his shoulders;
And he had greaves of brass on his legs, and a buckler of brass covered his shoulders.
And he had greaves of bronze upon his legs, and a javelin of bronze slung between his shoulders.
He also had bronze greaves on his legs and a bronze javelin slung between his shoulders.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
target of brass: or, gorget, 1 Kings 10:16, 2 Chronicles 9:15
Reciprocal: Joshua 8:18 - the spear
Cross-References
"As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations.
I will make you exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of you. Kings will come out of you.
I will bless her, and moreover I will give you a son by her. Yes, I will bless her, and she will be a mother of nations. Kings of peoples will come from her."
Then Abraham fell on his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, "Will a child be born to him who is one hundred years old? Will Sarah, who is ninety years old, give birth?"
As for Ishmael, I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly. He will become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.
God said to him, "I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation and a company of nations will be from you, and kings will come out of your loins.
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all [the country] beyond the River; and tribute, custom, and toll, was paid to them.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he had greaves of brass upon his legs,.... Which were a sort of boots, or leg harnesses, which covered the thighs and legs down to the heels; such as Iolaus k and the Grecians usually wore, as described by Homer; which are supposed to be double the weight of the helmet, reckoned at fifteen pounds, so that these must weigh thirty pounds of avoirdupois weight:
and a target of brass between his shoulders; the Targum is,
"a spear or shield of brass, which came out of the helmet, and a weight of brass upon his shoulders.''
Jarchi says the same, and that it was in the form of a spear to defend the neck from the sword; it seems to be a corslet of brass, worn between the helmet and the coat of mail for the defence of the neck, supposed to weigh thirty pounds l
k Hesiod. Scutum Herc. ver. 122. l Vid. Hostii Monomach. David & Goliath, c. 5.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A target ... - Rather, “a javelin.” as in 1 Samuel 17:45, and placed between the shoulders, as the quiver was.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 17:6. Greaves of brass upon his legs — This species of armour may be seen on many ancient monuments. It was a plate of brass (though perhaps sometimes formed of laminae or plates, like the mail) which covered the shin or fore part of the leg, from the knee down to the instep, and was buckled with straps behind the leg. From ancient monuments we find that it was commonly worn only on one leg. VEGETIUS, de Re Militari, says, Pedites Scutati etiam ferreas ocreas in dextris cruribus copebantur accipere. "The foot soldiers, called Scutati, from their particular species of shield, were obliged to use iron greaves on their right legs." One of these may be seen in the monument of the gladiator Buto, in Montfaucon; and another in the Mosaic pavement at Bognor, in Surrey.
A target of brass between his shoulders. — When not actually engaged, soldiers threw their shields behind their back, so that they appeared to rest or hang between the shoulders.
There are different opinions concerning this piece of armour, called here כידון kidon. Some think it was a covering for the shoulders; others, that it was a javelin or dart; others, that it was a lance; some, a club; and others, a sword. It is certainly distinguished from the shield, 1 Samuel 17:41, and is translated a spear, Joshua 8:18.
