1 Samuel 17:5

1 Samuel 17:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of scale armor of bronze weighing five thousand shekels17:5 That is, about 125 pounds or about 58 kilograms;

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

5And he had a bronze helmet on his head, and he wore scale-armor 17:5 Lit and the weight of the armor waswhich weighed 17:5 Possibly 75-125 lb. (shekel weight varied)five thousand shekels of bronze.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

5He had a bronze helmet on his head, and he was clothed with scale-armor which weighed five thousand shekels of bronze.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

5He had a bronze helmet on his head, and wore a coat of scale-armor (overlapping metal plates) which weighed 17:5 The weight is uncertain, but may have been 100 lbs. or more.5,000 shekels of bronze.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

5and he had a bronze helmet on his head. He wore a bronze coat of mail weighing five thousand shekels,17:5 5,000 shekels is approximately 125.6 pounds or 57 kilograms.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

5He had a bronze helmet on his head. He wore bronze armor that weighed 125 pounds.

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