1 Samuel 17:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.”

1 Samuel 17:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 17:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 17:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He had bronze shin armor on his legs and a bronze javelin between his shoulders.”

1 Samuel 17:6 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 17:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a javelin of brass between his shoulders.”

1 Samuel 17:6 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 17:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and a frontlet of brass <FI>is<Fi> on his feet, and a javelin of brass between his shoulders,”

1 Samuel 17:6 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 17:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he had greaves of bronze upon his legs, and a javelin of bronze between his shoulders.”

1 Samuel 17:6 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 17:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he had bootes of brasse vpon his legs, and a shield of brasse vpon his shoulders.”

1 Samuel 17:6 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 17:6 in Context — 1 Samuel 17

4 Salió entonces un varón del campo de los Filisteos [que se puso] entre los dos [campos], el cual se llamaba Goliath, de Gath, y tenía de altura seis codos y un palmo.

5 Y traía un almete de acero en su cabeza, é [iba] vestido con corazas de planchas: y era el peso de la coraza cinco mil siclos de metal:

6 Y sobre sus piernas traía grebas de hierro, y escudo de acero á sus hombros.

7 El asta de su lanza era como un enjullo de telar, y tenía el hierro de su lanza seiscientos siclos de hierro: é iba su escudero delante de él.

8 Y paróse, y dió voces á los escuadrones de Israel, diciéndoles: ¿Para qué salís á dar batalla? ¿no soy yo el Filisteo, y vosotros los siervos de Saúl? Escoged de entre vosotros un hombre que venga contra mí:

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What Does 1 Samuel 17:6 Mean?

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