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The shaft[a] of his spear was like a weaver’s beam, and the iron point of his spear weighed 600 shekels.[b] His shield bearer was walking before him.

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  1. 1 Samuel 17:7 tn The translation follows the Qere and many medieval Hebrew mss in reading “wood,” rather than the “arrow” (the reading of the Kethib).
  2. 1 Samuel 17:7 sn That is, about fifteen or sixteen pounds.

The shaft of his spear was as heavy and thick as a weaver’s beam, tipped with an iron spearhead that weighed 15 pounds.[a] His armor bearer walked ahead of him carrying a shield.

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  1. 17:7 Hebrew 600 shekels [6.8 kilograms].