1Sa 17:40 | NETfull | STEP | He took his staff in his hand, picked out five smooth stones from the stream, placed them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag, took his sling in hand, and approached the Philistine.

1 Samuel 17:40

40 He took his staff in his hand, picked out five smooth stones from the stream, placed them in the pouch ^{▼▼ This Hebrew word occurs only here and its exact meaning is not entirely clear. It refers to a receptacle of some sort and apparently was a common part of a shepherd’s equipment. Here it serves as a depository for the stones that David will use in his sling.} of his shepherd’s bag, took his sling in hand, and approached the Philistine.