18. And take these ten cheeses to the captain of the regiment. See how your brothers are doing, and bring back some news about them.
19. They, along with Saul and all the soldiers of Israel, are in the Elah Valley fighting the Philistines.”
20. David got up early in the morning and had someone else watch ⌊the sheep⌋. He took ⌊the food⌋ and went, as Jesse ordered him. He went to the camp as the army was going out to the battle line shouting their war cry.
21. Israel and the Philistines formed their battle lines facing each other.
22. David left the supplies behind in the hands of the quartermaster, ran to the battle line, and greeted his brothers.
23. While he was talking to them, the Philistine champion, Goliath from Gath, came from the battle lines of the Philistines. He repeated his words, and David heard them.
24. When all the men of Israel saw Goliath, they fled from him because they were terrified.