1 Samuel 17:22

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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.”

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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 17:22 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 37:14Then Israel told him, “Go now and see how your brothers and the flocks are faring, and bring word back to me.” So he sent him off from the Valley of Hebron. And when Joseph arrived in Shechem,
  2. Exodus 18:7So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They greeted each other and went into the tent.
  3. Judges 18:15So they turned aside there and went to the home of the young Levite, the house of Micah, and greeted him.
  4. 1 Samuel 25:5So David sent ten young men and instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name
  5. 1 Samuel 30:21When David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow him from the Brook of Besor, they came out to meet him and the troops with him. As David approached the men, he greeted them,
  6. Isaiah 10:28Assyria has entered Aiath and passed through Migron, storing their supplies at Michmash.
  7. Matthew 10:12As you enter the home, greet its occupants.
  8. Luke 10:5Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’

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