en_tn_condensed/1sa/17/05.md

he was armed with a coat of chainmail

A "coat of chainmail" is a flexible piece of body armor covered with protective scales or small plates. This can be stated in active form. AT: "he protected himself by wearing a coat of chainmail" or "he wore a coat of chainmail" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

five thousand shekels

A shekel is a unit of weight equal to about 11 grams. AT: "about 55 kilograms" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight)