The king fitted David with heavy armor and gave to him his own sword,
but David said, "I am not used to this heavy armor; it will only hinder
me."
So he threw it off.
Then David went to a brook near by and chose five smooth stones.
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Armed with these five stones and his sling; he went bravely out to meet
the giant.
When the giant saw that David was only a boy, he was angry and cried
out:
"Do you dare fight with me? I will kill you, and will give your flesh to
the birds and the beasts."
David looked at him without fear and said, "You come against me with a
sword and with a spear and with a shield, but I come to you in the name
of the Lord. This day will he give you into my hand. I will kill you
and take your head from you, and I will give the bodies of the
Philistines to the birds and the beasts."
When they came near to each other, David fitted one of the five stones
to his sling.
He whirled the sling swiftly about his head. The stone flew straight to
its mark. It struck the Philistine full in the forehead. The huge giant
took one step and, with a groan, fell to the earth.
Then David, standing upon the giant, took his sword and cut off the head
of his enemy.
When the Philistines saw that their giant was dead, they were filled
with fear.
They left their camp and tried to run away, but the army of Israel
followed them and won a great victory.
For this brave deed David was made a captain and was held in honor by
the king.
_Adapted from the Bible_