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23 As he was speaking with them, behold, the champion, the Philistine from Gath named Goliath, was coming up from the battle lines of the Philistines, and he spoke (A)these same words; and David heard them.

24 Now all the men of Israel saw the man, and they fled from him and were greatly afraid. 25 And the men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who is coming up? Surely he is coming up to [a]reproach Israel. And it will be that the king will enrich the man who strikes him down with great riches and (B)will give him his daughter and make his father’s house [b]free in Israel.”

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  1. 1 Samuel 17:25 Or defy
  2. 1 Samuel 17:25 Free from taxes and public service