1 Samuel 17:36-38

Contemporary English Version

³⁶ Sir, I have killed lions and bears that way, and I can kill this worthless Philistine. He shouldn't have made fun of the army of the living God! ³⁷ The Lord has rescued me from the claws of lions and bears, and he will keep me safe from the hands of this Philistine.

“All right,” Saul answered, “go ahead and fight him. And I hope the Lord will help you.”

³⁸ Saul had his own military clothes and armor put on David, and he gave David a bronze helmet to wear.