NET Bible
"Also take these ten portions of cheese to their commanding officer. Find out how your brothers are doing and bring back their pledge that they received the goods."
— 1 Samuel 17:18, NET Bible
“And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.”
“and bring these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge. ”
“and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers are doing, and bring back news."”
“And carry these ten little cheeses to the tribune: and go see thy brethren, if they are well: and learn with whom they are placed.”
“And take these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers are and come back with a sign to say how they are.”
“And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.”
David was going back and forth from Saul in order to care for his father’s sheep in Bethlehem.
Meanwhile for forty days the Philistine approached every morning and evening and took his position.
Jesse said to his son David,“Take your brothers this ephah of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread; go quickly to the camp to your brothers.
Also take these ten portions of cheese to their commanding officer. Find out how your brothers are doing and bring back their pledge that they received the goods.
They are with Saul and the whole Israelite army in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.”
So David got up early in the morning and entrusted the flock to someone else who would watch over it. After loading up, he went just as Jesse had instructed him. He arrived at the camp as the army was going out to the battle lines shouting its battle cry.
Israel and the Philistines drew up their battle lines opposite one another.