1 Samuel 17:8-11

GOD’S WORD Translation

⁸ Goliath stood and called to the Israelites, “Why do you form a battle line? Am I not a Philistine, and aren’t you Saul’s servants? Choose a man, and let him come down to ⌞fight⌟ me. ⁹ If he can fight me and kill me, then we will be your slaves. But if I overpower him and kill him, then you will be our slaves and serve us.” ¹⁰ The Philistine added, “I challenge the Israelite battle line today. Send out a man so that we can fight each other.” ¹¹ When Saul and all the Israelites heard what this Philistine said, they were gripped with fear.