1 Samuel 17:40
“And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.”
What does 1 Samuel 17:40 mean?
The Bible verse 1 Samuel 17:40 in the King James Version (KJV) reads: "And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the…
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