14. (David was the youngest.) These three older sons followed Saul,
15. but David went back and forth from Saul’s side to shepherd his father’s flock in Bethlehem.
16. For forty days straight the Philistine came out and took his stand, both morning and evening.
17. Jesse said to his son David, "Please take your brothers an ephah of this roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread. Deliver them quickly to your brothers in the camp.
18. And here, take these ten wedges of cheese to their unit commander. Find out how your brothers are doing and bring back some sign that they are okay.
19. They are with Saul and all the Israelite troops fighting the Philistines in the Elah Valley."