The Dead Sea Scrolls text of Samuel, the 1st century historian Josephus, and the 4th century Septuagint manuscripts—all give the Goliath’s height as “four cubits, and a span” (6 feet 9 inches or 2.06 metres) and that is his little brother.That would make Davey about 2.5 feet in height!
morningglory73 Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Oh my, the problems escalate don’t they?
whiteheron almost 9 years ago
Another example of needing to be careful about what you ask for.
silverclaw33 almost 9 years ago
That’s good, because that one has a helmet on.
dsom8 almost 9 years ago
That’s why Davey had 5 rocks in his bag.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 almost 9 years ago
The Dead Sea Scrolls text of Samuel, the 1st century historian Josephus, and the 4th century Septuagint manuscripts—all give the Goliath’s height as “four cubits, and a span” (6 feet 9 inches or 2.06 metres) and that is his little brother.That would make Davey about 2.5 feet in height!
neverenoughgold almost 9 years ago
Define “big”…
BTO almost 9 years ago
The bigger they are, the more improbable the tale of how you whupped their butt.
Jim Kerner almost 9 years ago
I have a biiiiiiiiiiiig mouth!