37. David said, “The Lord who delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.”And Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with you.”
38. Saul clothed David with his armor. And he put a helmet of bronze on his head. He also clothed him with a coat of mail.
39. David secured his sword to his armor and tried to walk, but he was not used to it, for he had not tested them.And David said to Saul, “I cannot walk with these, for I have not tested them.” So David took them off.
40. He took his staff in his hand and chose for himself five smooth stones out of the brook. And he put them in his shepherd’s bag, even in a pouch. And his sling was in his hand. Then he drew near to the Philistine.
41. The Philistine came walking and drew near to David, and the man bearing the shield went before him.
42. When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him. For he was a youth and ruddy with a handsome appearance.
43. The Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” Then the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
44. The Philistine said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the heavens and to the beasts of the field.”