What did David use to decapitate Goliath after the giant had fallen?
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Correct answer: Goliath's own sword
David did not have a sword of his own, so he ran and stood over the Philistine, took Goliath's sword out of its sheath, and cut off his head. This act finalized the victory and sent the Philistine army into a retreat.
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