1 Samuel 17:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Also take these ten cuts of cheese to the commander of their unit. Check on the well-being of your brothers and bring back some assurance from them.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Carry these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand and see how your brothers fare and take their pledge.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and bring{H935} these ten{H6235} cheeses{H2461} unto the captain{H8269} of their thousand,{H505} and look{H6485} how thy brethren{H251} fare,{H7965} and take{H3947} their pledge.{H6161}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And carry{H935}{(H8686)} these ten{H6235} cheeses{H2461}{H2757} unto the captain{H8269} of their thousand{H505}, and look{H6485}{(H8799)} how thy brethren{H251} fare{H7965}, and take{H3947}{(H8799)} their pledge{H6161}.

  • 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.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Also carie these ten fresh cheeses vnto the captaine, and looke howe thy brethren fare, and receiue their pledge.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And cary these ten freshe cheeses vnto the captayne, and loke howe thy brethren fare, and set out their pledge.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of [their] thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and look how your brothers fare, and take their pledge.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and bring these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (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.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 37:14 : 14 So Israel said to him, "Go now and see if everything is well with your brothers and with the flock, and bring me back a report." Then he sent him from the Valley of Hebron, and Joseph went to Shechem.
  • 1 Sam 16:20 : 20 Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and a young goat and sent them with his son David to Saul.
  • 2 Sam 17:29 : 29 They also brought honey, butter, sheep, and cheese from cattle for David and the people with him to eat. They said, 'The people are hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.'
  • Job 10:10 : 10 Did You not pour me out like milk and curdle me like cheese?
  • Acts 15:36 : 36 After some days, Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we have proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing."
  • 1 Thess 3:5-6 : 5 For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know about your faith, lest somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor might have been in vain. 6 But now Timothy has come to us from you and has brought us good news about your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, longing to see us, just as we also long to see you.

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