40. He took his stick in his hand. And he chose five smooth stones from a stream. He put them in his pouch and held his sling in his hand. Then he went to meet Goliath.
41. At the same time, the Philistine was coming closer to David. The man who held his shield walked in front of him.
42. Goliath looked at David. He saw that David was only a boy, tanned and handsome. He looked down at David with disgust.
43. He said, “Do you think I am a dog, that you come at me with a stick?” He used his gods’ names to curse David.
44. He said to David, “Come here. I’ll feed your body to the birds of the air and the wild animals!”