The First Book of Samuel (Commonly Called The First Book of Kings )

And the Philistines had gathered their armies for battle, and were gathered at Socoh [of] Judah. And they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephesdammim.

And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered, and camped in the valley of Elah. And [they] set the battle in order to meet the Philistines.

And the Philistines stood on the mountain on this [side], and Israel stood on the mountain on that [side], and the valley between them.

And a champion came out from the armies of the Philistines, Goliath [was] his name, from Gath; his height [was] six cubits and a span.

And a bronze helmet [was] on his head, and he [was] clothed with scaled body armor; and the weight of the armor [was] five thousand shekels of bronze.

And a covering of bronze [was] on his legs, and a javelin of bronze between his shoulders.

And the wood of his spear [was] like a weaver's beam; and the blade of his spear [weighed] six hundred shekels of iron. And the shield bearer went before him.

And he stood and called to the ranks of Israel, and said to them, Why do you come out to set in order [the] battle? [Am] I not the Philistine, and you Saul's servants? Choose one of yourselves, and let him come to me.

If he is able to fight with me and strike me, then we shall become slaves to you. But if I am able [to win] over him, and to strike him, then you shall become slaves to us and shall serve us.

And the Philistine said, I defy the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man, and we will fight together.

And Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine. And they were broken down, and greatly afraid.

And David [was] the son of an Ephrathite of Bethlehem-Judah named Jesse. And to him [were] eight sons. And the man [was] old among men in the days of Saul.