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1 Samuel 17:6
ESV And he had bronze armor on his legs, and a javelin of bronze slung between his shoulders.
NIV on his legs he wore bronze greaves, and a bronze javelin was slung on his back.
NASB He also had bronze greaves on his legs and a bronze saber slung between his shoulders.
CSB There was bronze armor on his shins, and a bronze javelin was slung between his shoulders.
NLT He also wore bronze leg armor, and he carried a bronze javelin on his shoulder.
KJV And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.
NKJV And he had bronze armor on his legs and a bronze javelin between his shoulders.

What does 1 Samuel 17:6 mean?

The Israelites and Philistines are gathered for war (1 Samuel 17:1–3). The Philistine champion—a man who would face off with the strongest enemy of the solider to determine the battle—has stepped forward. He is about nine feet, nine inches—or three meters—tall (1 Samuel 17:4). He wears a bronze helmet and a huge shirt of scale mail weighing as much as an entire person (1 Samuel 17:5). The scales call to mind the imagery of the serpent; some see this battle as a metaphor for the victory of Christ over the Devil (Genesis 3:1, 15; Revelation 12:9; 20:2). The description of Goliath's defeat also evokes this idea (1 Samuel 17:49).

Here we learn that Goliath's legs are covered in bronze. Some translations use the word "greaves" to describe this covering. The Philistine is well suited for protection from attack. He also carries a javelin. Some scholars speculate that this weapon called a "javelin" may actually have been a curved, flat scimitar sword while the spear mentioned in the following verse may be more like the modern idea of a javelin. In any case, he is a deeply intimidating figure (1 Samuel 17:11).
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