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English Revised Version
1 Samuel 17:18
and bring these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Also take these ten portions of cheese to the field commander. Check on the well-being of your brothers and bring a confirmation from them.
Also take these ten portions of cheese to the field commander. Check on the well-being of your brothers and bring a confirmation from them.
Hebrew Names Version
and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and look how your brothers fare, and take their pledge.
and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and look how your brothers fare, and take their pledge.
King James Version
And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
Lexham English Bible
And these ten portions of cheese you will bring to the commander of the thousand; find out how your brothers are doing, and take their pledge."
And these ten portions of cheese you will bring to the commander of the thousand; find out how your brothers are doing, and take their pledge."
English Standard Version
Also take these ten cheeses to the commander of their thousand. See if your brothers are well, and bring some token from them."
Also take these ten cheeses to the commander of their thousand. See if your brothers are well, and bring some token from them."
New Century Version
Also take ten pieces of cheese to the commander and to your brothers. See how your brothers are and bring back some proof to show me that they are all right.
Also take ten pieces of cheese to the commander and to your brothers. See how your brothers are and bring back some proof to show me that they are all right.
New English Translation
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.
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.
Amplified Bible
"Also take these ten cuts of cheese to the commander of the unit. See how your brothers are doing and bring back news of them.
"Also take these ten cuts of cheese to the commander of the unit. See how your brothers are doing and bring back news of them.
New American Standard Bible
"Bring also these ten slices of cheese to the commander of their thousand, and look into the well-being of your brothers and bring back confirmation from them.
"Bring also these ten slices of cheese to the commander of their thousand, and look into the well-being of your brothers and bring back confirmation from them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Also carie these ten fresh cheeses vnto the captaine, and looke howe thy brethren fare, and receiue their pledge.
Also carie these ten fresh cheeses vnto the captaine, and looke howe thy brethren fare, and receiue their pledge.
Legacy Standard Bible
You shall also bring these ten cuts of cheese to the commander of their thousand, and look into the welfare of your brothers, and bring back a token from them.
You shall also bring these ten cuts of cheese to the commander of their thousand, and look into the welfare of your brothers, and bring back a token from them.
Contemporary English Version
And here are ten large chunks of cheese to take to their commanding officer. Find out how your brothers are doing and bring back something that shows that they're all right.
And here are ten large chunks of cheese to take to their commanding officer. Find out how your brothers are doing and bring back something that shows that they're all right.
Complete Jewish Bible
Also bring these ten cheeses to their field officer. Find out if your brothers are well, and bring back some token from them.
Also bring these ten cheeses to their field officer. Find out if your brothers are well, and bring back some token from them.
Darby Translation
and carry these ten cheeses to the captain of the thousand, and visit thy brethren to see how they are, and take a pledge of them.
and carry these ten cheeses to the captain of the thousand, and visit thy brethren to see how they are, and take a pledge of them.
Easy-to-Read Version
Also take these ten pieces of cheese for the officer who commands your brothers' group of 1000 soldiers. See how your brothers are doing. Bring back something to show me your brothers are all right.
Also take these ten pieces of cheese for the officer who commands your brothers' group of 1000 soldiers. See how your brothers are doing. Bring back something to show me your brothers are all right.
George Lamsa Translation
And carry these ten cheeses to the commander of their thousand and inquire into the welfare of your brothers and bring the news of them to me.
And carry these ten cheeses to the commander of their thousand and inquire into the welfare of your brothers and bring the news of them to me.
Good News Translation
And take these ten cheeses to the commanding officer. Find out how your brothers are getting along and bring back something to show that you saw them and that they are well.
And take these ten cheeses to the commanding officer. Find out how your brothers are getting along and bring back something to show that you saw them and that they are well.
Literal Translation
And you shall take these ten cuttings of cheese to the commander of the thousand, and you shall visit your brothers, as to how they fare. And you shall bring their token.
And you shall take these ten cuttings of cheese to the commander of the thousand, and you shall visit your brothers, as to how they fare. And you shall bring their token.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
& these ten new cheses, and brynge them to ye captayne, and loke how thy brethren do, whether it go well with them or no, and take what they byd the.
& these ten new cheses, and brynge them to ye captayne, and loke how thy brethren do, whether it go well with them or no, and take what they byd the.
American Standard Version
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 unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
Bible in Basic English
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 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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And cary these ten freshe cheeses vnto the captayne, and loke howe thy brethren fare, and set out their pledge.
And cary these ten freshe cheeses vnto the captayne, and loke howe thy brethren fare, and set out their pledge.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And bring these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and to thy brethren shalt thou bring greetings, and take their pledge;
And bring these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and to thy brethren shalt thou bring greetings, and take their pledge;
King James Version (1611)
And carie these ten cheeses vnto the Captaine of their thousand, and looke how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
And carie these ten cheeses vnto the Captaine of their thousand, and looke how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
Berean Standard Bible
Take also these ten portions of cheese to the commander of their unit. Check on the welfare of your brothers and bring back an assurance from them.
Take also these ten portions of cheese to the commander of their unit. Check on the welfare of your brothers and bring back an assurance from them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and thou schalt bere to the tribune these ten `litil formes of chese; and thou schalt visite thi britheren, whether thei doon riytli, and lurne thou, with whiche men thei ben ordeyned.
and thou schalt bere to the tribune these ten `litil formes of chese; and thou schalt visite thi britheren, whether thei doon riytli, and lurne thou, with whiche men thei ben ordeyned.
Young's Literal Translation
and these ten cuttings of the cheese thou dost take in to the head of the thousand, and thy brethren thou dost inspect for welfare, and their pledge dost receive.'
and these ten cuttings of the cheese thou dost take in to the head of the thousand, and thy brethren thou dost inspect for welfare, and their pledge dost receive.'
Update Bible Version
and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers fare, and take their pledge.
and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers fare, and take their pledge.
Webster's Bible Translation
And carry these ten cheeses to the captain of [their] thousand, and see how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
And carry these ten cheeses to the captain of [their] thousand, and see how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
World English Bible
and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and look how your brothers fare, and take their pledge.
and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and look how your brothers fare, and take their pledge.
New King James Version
And carry these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers fare, and bring back news of them."
And carry these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers fare, and bring back news of them."
New Living Translation
And give these ten cuts of cheese to their captain. See how your brothers are getting along, and bring back a report on how they are doing."
And give these ten cuts of cheese to their captain. See how your brothers are getting along, and bring back a report on how they are doing."
New Life Bible
And take these ten pieces of cheese to the leader of the thousand man group who is with them. See how your brothers are doing, and bring me news of them.
And take these ten pieces of cheese to the leader of the thousand man group who is with them. See how your brothers are doing, and bring me news of them.
New Revised Standard
also take these ten cheeses to the commander of their thousand. See how your brothers fare, and bring some token from them."
also take these ten cheeses to the commander of their thousand. See how your brothers fare, and bring some token from them."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
also these ten slices of soft cheese, shalt thou take to the captain of their thousand, - and, as for thy brethren, give good heed to their welfare, their pledge, also shalt thou receive.
also these ten slices of soft cheese, shalt thou take to the captain of their thousand, - and, as for thy brethren, give good heed to their welfare, their pledge, also shalt thou receive.
Douay-Rheims Bible
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 carry these ten little cheeses to the tribune: and go see thy brethren, if they are well: and learn with whom they are placed.
Revised Standard Version
also take these ten cheeses to the commander of their thousand. See how your brothers fare, and bring some token from them."
also take these ten cheeses to the commander of their thousand. See how your brothers fare, and bring some token from them."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Bring also these ten cuts of cheese to the commander of their thousand, and look into the welfare of your brothers, and bring back news of them.
"Bring also these ten cuts of cheese to the commander of their thousand, and look into the welfare of your brothers, and bring back news of them.
Contextual Overview
12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth–lehem–judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man was an old man in the days of Saul, stricken [in years] among men. 13 And the three eldest sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. 14 And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul. 15 Now David went to and fro from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Beth–lehem. 16 And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days. 17 And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and carry [them] quickly to the camp to thy brethren; 18 and bring these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge. 19 Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the vale of Elah, fighting with the Philistines. 20 And 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 host which was going forth to the fight shouted for the battle. 21 And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
carry: 1 Samuel 16:20
cheeses: Heb. cheeses of milk, 2 Samuel 17:29, Job 10:10
their thousand: Heb. a thousand
look: Genesis 37:14, Acts 15:36, 1 Thessalonians 3:5, 1 Thessalonians 3:6
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 1:15 - captains over thousands Deuteronomy 20:5 - the officers 2 Samuel 16:1 - with a couple 2 Kings 4:26 - Is it well with thee Esther 2:11 - how Esther did Micah 5:2 - thousands 2 Thessalonians 3:17 - the token
Cross-References
Genesis 4:12
when thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a wanderer shalt thou be in the earth.
when thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a wanderer shalt thou be in the earth.
Genesis 4:14
Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the ground; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that whosoever findeth me shall slay me.
Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the ground; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that whosoever findeth me shall slay me.
Psalms 4:6
Many there be that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Many there be that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Psalms 41:12
And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
Isaiah 59:2
but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
Jeremiah 32:39
and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me for ever; for the good of them, and of their children after them:
and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me for ever; for the good of them, and of their children after them:
Acts 2:39
For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.
For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand,.... Their chiliarch or colonel, who had the command of 1000 men, and under whom Jesse's sons fought; Jarchi thinks this was Jonathan, who had 1000 men with him at Gibeah, and so now, 1 Samuel 13:2, these cheeses were sent by Jesse to the captain, to be distributed among his men, or a present to himself, that he might use his sons well who were under his command:
and look how thy brethren fare; whether in good health, in good spirits, and in safety:
and take their pledge; that is, if they had been obliged for want of money to pawn any of their clothes, or what they had with them to buy food with, that he would redeem and take up the pledge, by paying the money for which they were pawned; for it is thought that soldiers at this time were not maintained at the expense of the king and government, but at their own, and the families to which they belonged: though some are of opinion that this was some token which they had sent by a messenger to their father, by which he might know he came from them, so Ben Gersom; and which David was now to take with him, and return it; or a token that he was to bring from them, whereby he might be assured of their welfare; and so the Targum, "and bring their goodness", a token of their being in good health. The Jews z understand it of bills of divorce to be given to their wives, that if they should die in battle, or be taken captive, that their wives might marry after three years.
z Hieron. Trad. Heb. in lib. Reg. fol. 76. D.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Take their pledge - i. e., bring back what they have to say in return.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 17:18. Carry these ten cheeses — Cheeses of milk, says the margin. In the East they do not make what we call cheese: they press the milk but slightly, and carry it in rush baskets. It is highly salted, and little different from curds.
