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1 Samuel 17:22

David left the food with the man who kept supplies. Then he ran to the place where the Israelite soldiers were and asked about his brothers.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Armies;   Championship;   Decision;   Jesse;   Thompson Chain Reference - Bible Stories for Children;   Children;   Home;   Pleasant Sunday Afternoons;   Religion;   Stories for Children;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Salutations;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Philistia, philistines;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Prayer;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Carriage;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Carriages;   Footman;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Carriage;   Samuel, Books of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - David;   Giant;   Samuel, Books of;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Carriage;   Goliath ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Goliath;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Carriages;   Goliath;   Obsolete or obscure words in the english av bible;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Hebrew Monarchy, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Baggage;   Carriage;   David;   Goliath;   Rank;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
David left his supplies in the care of the quartermaster and ran to the battle line. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were.
Hebrew Names Version
David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and greeted his brothers.
King James Version
And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.
Lexham English Bible
David left the baggage he had with him in the care of the baggage keeper, ran to the battle line, and came and asked how his brothers were doing.
English Standard Version
And David left the things in charge of the keeper of the baggage and ran to the ranks and went and greeted his brothers.
New Century Version
David left the food with the man who kept the supplies and ran to the battle line to talk to his brothers.
New English Translation
After David had entrusted his cargo to the care of the supply officer, he ran to the battlefront. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.
Amplified Bible
Then David left his provisions in the care of the supply keeper, and ran to the ranks and came and greeted his brothers.
New American Standard Bible
Then David left the baggage in the care of the baggage keeper and ran to the battle line. And he entered and greeted his brothers.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Dauid left the things, which hee bare, vnder the handes of the keeper of the cariage, and ranne into the hoste, and came, and asked his brethren howe they did.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then David left his baggage in the care of the baggage keeper and ran to the battle line and entered in order to greet his brothers.
Contemporary English Version
David left his things with the man in charge of supplies and ran up to the battle line to ask his brothers if they were well.
Complete Jewish Bible
David left his equipment in charge of the equipment guard, ran to the troops, went to his brothers and asked if they were well.
Darby Translation
And David left the things he was carrying in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran into the ranks, and came and saluted his brethren.
George Lamsa Translation
And David put off his provisions by the side of the baggage, and ran into the army ranks, and came and saluted his brothers.
Good News Translation
David left the food with the officer in charge of the supplies, ran to the battle line, went to his brothers, and asked how they were getting along.
Literal Translation
And David left the goods on him into the hands of the keeper of the goods, and he ran to the army. And he he came and asked his brothers of their welfare.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then lefte Dauid the vessell that he bare, with the keper of the stuffe, and ranne to the hoost, and wente in, and saluted his brethren.
American Standard Version
And David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and saluted his brethren.
Bible in Basic English
And David gave his parcels into the hands of the keeper of the army stores, and went running to the army and came to his brothers to get knowledge about them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid left the thinges which he bare, vnder the handes of the keper of the vessels, and ran into the hoast, and came, and saluted his brethren.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and greeted his brethren.
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid left his cariage in the hand of the keeper of the cariage, and ranne into the armie, and came and saluted his brethren.
English Revised Version
And David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and saluted his brethren.
Berean Standard Bible
Then David left his supplies in the care of the quartermaster and ran to the battle line. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Dauid lefte the vessels, whiche he hadde brouyt, vndur the hond of a kepere `at the fardels, and he ran to the place of batel, and he axyde, if alle thingis weren `doon riytli anentis hise britheren.
Young's Literal Translation
And David letteth down the goods from off him on the hand of a keeper of the goods, and runneth into the rank, and cometh and asketh of his brethren of welfare.
Update Bible Version
And David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and saluted his brothers.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David left his furniture in the hand of the keeper of the vessels, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.
World English Bible
David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and greeted his brothers.
New King James Version
And David left his supplies in the hand of the supply keeper, ran to the army, and came and greeted his brothers.
New Living Translation
David left his things with the keeper of supplies and hurried out to the ranks to greet his brothers.
New Life Bible
David left the things with the man to take care of them. He ran to the army, and went to meet with his brothers.
New Revised Standard
David left the things in charge of the keeper of the baggage, ran to the ranks, and went and greeted his brothers.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then David entrusted the provisions that were upon him to the care of the keeper of the stores, and ran unto the ranks, - and came and asked for the welfare of his brethren.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David leaving the vessels which he had brought, under the care of the keeper of the baggage, ran to the place of the battle, and asked if all things went well with his brethren.
Revised Standard Version
And David left the things in charge of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the ranks, and went and greeted his brothers.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then David left his baggage in the care of the baggage keeper, and ran to the battle line and entered in order to greet his brothers.

Contextual Overview

12 David was the son of Jesse. Jesse was from the Ephrathah family in Bethlehem, Judah. Jesse had eight sons. In Saul's time Jesse was an old man. 13 Jesse's three oldest sons went with Saul to the war. The first son was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah. 14 David was the youngest son. The three oldest sons were in Saul's army, 15 but David left Saul from time to time to take care of his father's sheep at Bethlehem. 16 The Philistine came out every morning and evening and stood before the Israelite army. Goliath insulted Israel like this for 40 days. 17 One day Jesse said to his son David, "Take this basket of cooked grain and these ten loaves of bread to your brothers in the camp. 18 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. 19 Your brothers are with Saul and all the Israelite soldiers in the Valley of Elah. They are there to fight against the Philistines." 20 Early in the morning, David had another shepherd take care of the sheep while he took the food and left as Jesse had told him to. David drove their wagon to the camp. The soldiers were going out to their battle positions just as David arrived. The soldiers began shouting their war cry. 21 The Israelites and Philistines were lined up and ready for battle.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

his carriage: Heb. the vessels from upon him

saluted his brethren: Heb. asked his brethren of peace, Genesis 37:14, Judges 18:15, Matthew 10:12, Matthew 10:13, Luke 10:5, Luke 10:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 29:6 - Is he well Genesis 43:27 - welfare 1 Samuel 16:6 - Eliab 1 Samuel 25:5 - greet him 2 Samuel 11:7 - how Joab did 2 Kings 9:17 - Is it peace Jeremiah 15:5 - how thou doest

Cross-References

Genesis 17:3
Then Abram bowed down before God. God said to him,
Genesis 17:6
I will give you many descendants. New nations and kings will come from you.
Genesis 17:8
And I will give this land to you and to all your descendants. I will give you the land you are traveling through—the land of Canaan. I will give you this land forever, and I will be your God."
Genesis 17:9
Then God said to Abraham, "Now, this is your part of the agreement: You and all your descendants will obey my agreement.
Genesis 17:15
God said to Abraham, "I will give Sarai, your wife, a new name. Her new name will be Sarah.
Genesis 18:33
The Lord finished speaking to Abraham and left. Then Abraham went back home.
Exodus 20:22
Then the Lord told Moses to say this to the Israelites: "You people have seen that I talked with you from heaven.
Deuteronomy 5:4
The Lord spoke with you face to face at that mountain. He spoke to you from the fire.
Judges 6:21
The angel of the Lord had a walking stick in his hand. He touched the meat and the bread with the end of the stick, and fire jumped up out of the rock and burned up the meat and the bread. Then the angel of the Lord disappeared.
Judges 13:20
Manoah and his wife were watching what happened. As the flames went up to the sky from the altar, the angel of the Lord went up to heaven in the fire. When Manoah and his wife saw that, they bowed down with their faces to the ground.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And David left his carriage in the hand the keeper of the carriage,.... That is, he left load of provisions he brought with him in the hand of the keeper of the bag and baggage of the army, their clothes, and such like things; not having an opportunity to deliver them to his brethren, who were just going to engage in battle:

and ran into the army; which showed the valour and courage of David, who chose rather to expose himself in battle, than to abide with the keeper of the carriages:

and came and saluted his brethren; asked them of their welfare, in his father's name and his own.


 
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