47. Everybody here will see that the Lord doesn't need swords or spears to save his people. The Lord always wins his battles, and he will help us defeat you.
48. When Goliath started forward, David ran towards him.
49. He put a stone in his sling and swung the sling around by its straps. When he let go of one strap, the stone flew out and hit Goliath on the forehead. It cracked his skull, and he fell face down on the ground.
50. David defeated Goliath with a sling and a stone. He killed him without even using a sword.
51. David ran over and pulled out Goliath's sword. Then he used it to cut off Goliath's head.When the Philistines saw what had happened to their hero, they started running away.