15. but David went back and forth from Saul to feed the sheep of his father in Bethlehem.
16. Now the Philistine came forward early and late, and he took his stand for forty days.
17. Then Jesse said to his son David, “Please take for your brothers an ephah of this roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread, and bring them quickly to the camp for your brothers.
18. And these ten portions of cheese you will bring to the commander of the thousand; find out how your brothers are doing, and take their pledge.”
19. Now Saul and they and all the men of Israel were in the valley of Elah fighting the Philistines.
20. David rose early in the morning and left the sheep with a keeper, and he took the provisions and went as Jesse had commanded him. He came to the encampment while the troops were going to the battle line, and they raised the war cry.
21. Israel and the Philistines drew up in battle lines, one battle line against the other.
22. David left the baggage he had with him in the care of the baggage keeper, ran to the battle line, and came and asked how his brothers were doing.
23. While he was speaking to them, the champion, whose name was Goliath the Philistine from Gath, was coming up from the caves of the Philistines. He spoke just as he had previously, and David heard his words.