1 Samuel

Tells about Samuel, the last judge, and the beginning of Israel's monarchy with King Saul and young David.

Chapter 21

KJV - 1 Samuel 21:9

And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.

The priest told David, "The sword of Goliath, the Philistine you defeated in the Valley of Elah, is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. You can take it because there isn't another one like it. David replied, 'There's no sword like this; give it to me.'

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