50. So David defeated the Philistine with only a sling and a stone! He hit him and killed him. He did not even have a sword in his hand.
51. David ran and stood beside the Philistine. He took Goliath’s sword out of its holder and killed him. Then he cut off Goliath’s head.When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they turned and ran.
52. The men of Israel and Judah shouted and started chasing the Philistines. They chased them all the way to the entrance to the city of Gath. And they chased them to the gates of Ekron.Many of the Philistines died. Their bodies lay on the Shaaraim road as far as Gath and Ekron.
53. The Israelites returned after chasing the Philistines. Then they took many things from the Philistine camp.
54. David took Goliath’s head to Jerusalem. He also put Goliath’s weapons in his own tent.
55. Saul had watched David go out to meet Goliath. Saul spoke to Abner, commander of the army. He said, “Abner, who is that young man’s father?”Abner answered, “As surely as you live, my king, I don’t know.”
56. The king said, “Find out whose son he is.”