13 Jesse’s three oldest sons joined Saul’s army for the battle. The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, the third was Shammah,
14 and David was the youngest. The three oldest joined Saul’s army.
15 David went back and forth from Saul’s camp to Bethlehem, where he tended his father’s flock.
16 Each morning and evening for 40 days, the Philistine came forward and made his challenge.
17 Jesse told his son David, “Take this half-bushel of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread to your brothers. Take them to your brothers in the camp right away.
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.”