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David and Goliath

A young shepherd trusts God and faces Goliath.

1 Samuel 17About 1 minute

Let’s begin

A giant called Goliath challenged the Israelites. Even the soldiers were afraid.

What happened next

David was a young shepherd, but he trusted God. He chose five smooth stones from a stream and took his sling.

What happened next

David faced Goliath with courage. He slung a stone, and the giant fell.

The end

David’s victory showed that God’s help mattered more than size or strength.

A children’s retelling of 1 Samuel 17. You can read the Bible passage together too.

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Source: World English Bible Classic, a public domain translation. This page is a retelling, rather than a word-for-word Bible text.

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