2-3. King Saul and the Israelite army set up camp on a hill overlooking Elah Valley, and they got ready to fight the Philistine army that was on a hill on the other side of the valley.
4. The Philistine army had a hero named Goliath who was from the town of Gath and was about three metres tall.
7. and his spear was so big that the iron spearhead alone weighed about seven kilogrammes. A soldier always walked in front of Goliath to carry his shield.
8. Goliath went out and shouted to the army of Israel:Why are you lining up for battle? I'm the best soldier in our army, and all of you are in Saul's army. Choose your best soldier to come out and fight me!
9. If he can kill me, our people will be your slaves. But if I kill him, your people will be our slaves.
20. David obeyed his father. He got up early the next morning and left someone else in charge of the sheep; then he loaded the supplies and started off. He reached the army camp just as the soldiers were taking their places and shouting the battle cry.
21. The army of Israel and the Philistine army stood there facing each other.