1 Samuel 17:18 web — and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers are doing, and bring back news."

World English Bible

"and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers are doing, and bring back news.""

— 1 Samuel 17:18, World English Bible

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1 Samuel 17 — Context

15

Now David went back and forth from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.

16

The Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

17

Jesse said to David his son, "Now take for your brothers an ephah of this parched grain, and these ten loaves, and carry [them] quickly to the camp to your brothers;

18

and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers are doing, and bring back news."

19

Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

20

David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the place of the wagons, as the army which was going forth to the fight shouted for the battle.

21

Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.

1 Samuel 17:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Samuel 17:18 say?
1 Samuel 17:18 in the World English Bible reads: “and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers are doing, and bring back news."”
Where is 1 Samuel 17:18 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 17:18 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 17, verse 18.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 17:18.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 17:18 in?
1 Samuel 17:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 17:18?
1 Samuel 17:18 reads (WEB): “and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers are doing, and bring back news."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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