⁸ Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and line up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not the servants of Saul? Choose^(A) a man and have him come down to me. ⁹ If he is able to fight and kill me, we will become your subjects; but if I overcome him and kill him, you will become our subjects and serve us.” ¹⁰ Then the Philistine said, “This day I defy^(B) the armies of Israel! Give me a man and let us fight each other.^(C)” ¹¹ On hearing the Philistine’s words, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified.