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1 Samuel 17:5
ESV He had a helmet of bronze on his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail, and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze.
NIV He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of scale armor of bronze weighing five thousand shekels ;
NASB And he had a bronze helmet on his head, and he wore scale-armor which weighed five thousand shekels of bronze.
CSB and wore a bronze helmet and bronze scale armor that weighed one hundred twenty-five pounds.
NLT He wore a bronze helmet, and his bronze coat of mail weighed 125 pounds.
KJV And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.
NKJV He had a bronze helmet on his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail, and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze.

What does 1 Samuel 17:5 mean?

The Israelite and Philistines armies are gathered for war, each force occupying a side of the Valley of Elah (1 Samuel 17:1–3). A Philistine champion has emerged. These "champions" were the strongest soldiers, sent to challenge the enemy's strongest soldier to one-on-one combat to decide the battle. He is Goliath of Gath, and he stands at about nine feet, nine inches tall, or about three meters (1 Samuel 17:4). Given his city or origin and his stature, Goliath was likely a descendent of the giant-like people of Anak (Numbers 13:28, 22; Deuteronomy 1:28).

In addition to being huge, Goliath is clad in impressive armor. Beyond size, this may have differed from that given to the rank-and-file of the Philistine army. He is wearing a bronze helmet and covered with scale armor that weighs about 126 pounds, or roughly 57 kilograms. Scale armor was built by sewing hundreds of overlapping small plates onto a leather or cloth shirt or tunic that reached as low as the knees or ankles. The image is essentially that of a giant serpent. Some commentators have noted that Goliath's snake-like appearance could be linked to David's apparent innocence, as a metaphor for Christ overcoming Satan (Genesis 3:1, 15; Revelation 12:9; 20:2). The precise way in which David defeats his opponent also invites these comparisons (1 Samuel 17:49).
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