Saul said, “Wilt thou fight Goliath?”
David answered, “I will do so.”
Saul said, “With what horse and arms wilt thou go?”
David answered, “I will have no horse and no arms, save these stones of the brook.”
David was feeble in body, he had grey eyes, was short, yellow-complexioned, thin-faced, and had red hair.[[613]]
Saul had little hope that David would overcome the giant, but he thought his example might shame and stimulate others, therefore he let him go.
Now when Goliath came forth and defied the army of Israel, David went to meet him, wearing only his linen shirt, and belt, and pouch, and he had his shepherd’s staff in his hand.
Then cried Goliath, “Who art thou, that comest out to meet me?”
Then David replied, “I am come out to fight with thee.”
Goliath said, “Go back, petty fool, and play with children of thine own age. I despise thee; thou art unarmed.”