1 Samuel 17:22

What does 1 Samuel 17:22 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 17:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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.

Context

v.21And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.

v.22This passage

v.23And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the ranks of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 37:14

    And he said to him, Go now, see whether it is well with thy brethren, and well with the flock; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.

  • Judges 18:15

    And they turned aside thither, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and asked him of his welfare.

  • Luke 10:5

    And into whatsoever house ye shall enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

  • Matthew 10:12

    And as ye enter into the house, salute it.

  • Isaiah 10:28

    He is come to Aiath, he is passed through Migron; at Michmash he layeth up his baggage;

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