David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and greeted his brothers.
Parallel translations
- KJV 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.
- BSB Then David left his supplies in the care of the quartermaster and ran to the battle line. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.
- NKJV And David left his supplies in the hand of the supply keeper, ran to the army, and came and greeted his brothers.
- NASB Then David left the baggage in the care of the baggage keeper and ran to the battle line. And he entered and greeted his brothers.
- NLT David left his things with the keeper of supplies and hurried out to the ranks to greet his brothers.
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Cross-references · 5
- Judg 18:15They turned aside there, and came to the house of the young Levite man, even to the house of Micah, and asked him how he was doing.
- Isa 10:28He has come to Aiath. He has passed through Migron. At Michmash he stores his baggage.
- Luke 10:5–6Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’
- Gen 37:14He said to him, “Go now, see whether it is well with your brothers, and well with the flock; and bring me word again.” So he sent him out of the valley of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.
- Matt 10:12–13As you enter into the household, greet it.
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