his breastplate； and girded on his sword； and fitted the helmet
to his head； and sent him away。 But David was burdened with his
armor； for he had not been exercised to it； nor had he learned to
walk with it； so he said； 〃Let this armor be thine； O king； who
art able to bear it； but give me leave to fight as thy servant；
and as I myself desire。〃 Accordingly he laid by the armor； and
taking his staff with him； and putting five stones out of the
brook into a shepherd's bag； and having a sling in his right
hand； he went towards Goliath。 But the adversary seeing him come
in such a manner； disdained him； and jested upon him； as if he
had not such weapons with him as are usual when one man fights
against another； but such as are used in driving away and
avoiding of dogs； and said； 〃Dost thou take me not for a man； but
a dog？〃 To which he replied； 〃No； not for a dog； but for a
creature worse than a dog。〃 This provoked Goliath to anger； who
thereupon cursed him by the name of God； and threatened to give
his flesh to the beasts of the earth； and to the fowls of the
air； to be torn in pieces by them。 To whom David answered； Thou
comest to me with a sword； and with a spear； and with a
breastplate； but I have God for my armor in coming against thee；
who will destroy thee and all thy army by my hands for I will
this day cut off thy head； and cast the other parts of thy body
to the dogs； and all men shall learn that God is the protector of
the Hebrews； and that our armor and our strength is in his
providence； and that without God's assistance； all other warlike
preparations and power are useless。〃 So the Philistine being
retarded by the weight of his armor； when he attempted to meet
David in haste； came on but slowly； as despising him； and
depending upon it that he should slay him； who was both unarmed
and a child also； without any trouble at all。
5。 But the youth met his antagonist； being accompanied with an
invisible assistant； who was no other than God himself。 And
taking one of the stones that he had out of the brook； and had
put into his shepherd's bag； and fitting it to his sling； he
slang it against the Philistine。 This stone fell upon his
forehead； and sank into his brain； insomuch that Goliath was
stunned； and fell upon his face。 So David ran； and stood upon his
adversary as he lay down； and cut off his head with his own
sword； for he had no sword himself。 And upon the fall of Goliath
the Philistines were beaten； and fled； for when they saw their
champion prostrate on the ground； they were afraid of the entire
issue of their affairs； and resolved not to stay any longer； but
committed themselves to an ignominious and indecent flight； and
thereby endeavored to save themselves from the dangers they were
in。 But Saul and the entire army of the Hebrews made a shout； and
rushed upon them； and slew a great number of them； and pursued
the rest to the borders of Garb； and to the gates of Ekron； so
that there were slain of the Philistines thirty thousand； and
twice as many wounded。 But Saul returned to their camp； and
pulled their fortification to pieces； and burnt it； but David
carried the head of Goliath into his own tent； but dedicated his
sword to God ＇at the tabernacle＇。
CHAPTER 10。
Saul Envies David For His Glorious Success； And Takes An Occasion
Of Entrapping Him； From The Promise He Made Him Of Giving Him His
Daughter In Marriage； But This Upon Condition Of His Bringing Him
Six Hundred Heads Of The Philistines。
1。 Now the women were an occasion of Saul's envy and hatred to
David； for they came to meet their victorious army with cymbals；
and drums； and all demonstrations of joy； and sang thus： The
wives said； that 〃Saul had slain his many thousands of the
Philistines。〃 The virgins replied； that 〃David had slain his ten
thousands。〃 Now； when the king heard them singing thus； and that
he had himself the smallest share in their commendations； and the
greater number； the ten thousands； were ascribed to the young
man； and when he considered with himself that there was nothing
more wanting to David； after such a mighty applause； but the
kingdom； he began to be afraid and suspicious of David。
Accordingly he removed him from the station he was in before； for
he was his armor…bearer； which； out of fear； seemed to him much
too near a station for him； and so he made him captain over a
thousand； and bestowed on him a post better indeed in itself；
but； as he thought； more for his own security； for he had a mind
to send him against the enemy； and into battles； as hoping he
would be slain in such dangerous conflicts。
2。 But David had God going along with him whithersoever he went；
and accordingly he greatly prospered in his undertakings； and it
was visible that he had mighty success； insomuch that Saul's
daughter； who was still a virgin； fell in love with him； and her
affection so far prevailed over her； that it could not be
concealed； and her father became acquainted with it。 Now Saul
heard this gladly； as intending to make use of it for a snare
against David； and he hoped that it would prove the cause of
destruction and of hazard to him； so he told those that informed
him of his daughter's affection； that he would willingly give
David the virgin in marriage； and said； 〃I engage myself to marry
my daughter to him if he will bring me six hundred heads of my
enemies （17） supposing that when a reward so ample was proposed
to him； and when he should aim to get him great glory； by
undertaking a thing so dangerous and incredible； he would
immediately set about it； and so perish by the Philistines； and
my designs about him will succeed finely to my mind； for I shall
be freed from him； and get him slain； not by myself； but by
another man。〃 So he gave order to his servants to try how David
would relish this proposal of marrying the damsel。 Accordingly；
they began to speak thus to him： That king Saul loved him； as
well as did all the people； and that he was desirous of his
affinity by the marriage of this damsel。 To which he gave this
answer： … 〃Seemeth it to you a light thing to be made the king's
son…in…law？ It does not seem so to me； especially when I am one
of a family that is low； and without any glory or honor。〃 Now
when Saul was informed by his servants what answer David had
made； he said； … 〃Tell him that I do not want any money nor dowry
from him； which would be rather to set my daughter to sale than
to give her in marriage； but I desire only such a son…in…law as
hath in him fortitude； and all other kinds of virtue；〃 of which
he saw David was possessed； and that his desire was to receive of
him； on account of his marrying his daughter； neither gold nor
silver； nor that he should bring such wealth out of his father's
house； but only some revenge on the Philistines； and indeed six
hundred of their heads； than which a more desirable or a more
glorious present could not be brought him； and that he had much
rather obtain this； than any of the accustomed dowries for his
daughter； viz。 that she should be married to a man of that
character； and to one who had a testimony as having conquered his
enemies。
3。 When these words of Saul were brought to David； he was pleased
with them； and supposed that Saul was really desirous of this
affinity with him； so that without bearing to deliberate any
longer； or casting about in his mind whether what was proposed
was possible； or was difficult or not； he and his companions
immediately set upon the enemy； and went about doing what was
proposed as the condition of the marriage。 Accordingly； because
it was God who made all things easy and possible to David； he
slew many ＇of the Philistines＇； and cut off the heads of six
hundred of them； and came to the king； and by showing him these
heads of the Philistines； required that he might have his
daughter in marriage。 Accordingly； Saul having no way of getting
off his engagements； as thinking it a base thing either to seem a
liar when he promised him this marriage； or to appear to have
acted treacherously by him； in putting him upon what was in a
manner impossible； in order to have him slain； he gave him his
daughter in marriage： her name was Michal。
CHAPTER 11。
How David； Upon Saul's Laying Snares For Him； Did Yet Escape The
Dangers He Was In By The Affection And Care Of Jonathan And The
Contrivances Of His Wife Michal： And How He Came To Samuel The
Prophet。
1。 However； Saul was not disposed to persevere long in the state
wherein he was； for when he saw that David was in great esteem；
both with God and with the multitude； he was afraid； and being
not able to conceal his fear as concerning great things； his
kingdom and his life； to be deprived of either of which was a
very great calamity； he resolved to have David slain； and
commanded his son Jonathan and his most faithful servants to kill
him： but Jonathan wondered at his father's change with relation
to David； that it should be made to so great a degree； from
showing him no small good…will； to contrive how to have him
killed。 Now； because he loved the young man； and reverenced him
for his virtue； he informed him of the secret charge his father
had given； and what his intentions were concerning him。 However；
he advised him to take care and be absent the next day； for that
he would salute his father； and； if he met with a favorable
opportunity； he would discourse with him about him； and learn the
cause of his disgust； and show how little ground there was for
it； and that for it he ought not to kill a man that had done so
many good things to the multitude； and had been a benefactor to
himself； on account of which he ought in reason to obtain pardon；
had he been guilty of the greatest crimes； and 〃I will then
inform thee of my father's resolution。〃 Accordingly David
complied with such an advantageous advice； and kept himself then
out of the king's sight。
2。 On the next day Jonathan came to Saul； as soon as he saw him
in a cheerful and joyful disposition； and began to introduce a
discourse about David： 〃What unjust action； O father； either
little or great； hast thou found so exceptionable in David； as to
induce thee to order us to slay a man who hath been of great
a