1-Samuel - 17:22



22 David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and greeted his brothers.

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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.
And David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and saluted his brethren.
And David leaving the vessels which he had brought, under the care of the keeper of the baggage, ran to the place of the battle and asked if all things went well with his brethren.
And David left the things he was carrying in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran into the ranks, and came and saluted his brethren.
And David left his furniture in the hand of the keeper of the vessels, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.
And David letteth down the goods from off him on the hand of a keeper of the goods, and runneth into the rank, and cometh and asketh of his brethren of welfare.
And David gave his parcels into the hands of the keeper of the army stores, and went running to the army and came to his brothers to get knowledge about them.
Then, leaving the items that he had brought under the hand of the keeper of baggage, David ran to the place of the conflict. And he was asking if all was going well with his brothers.

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And David left his carriage in the hand the keeper of the carriage,.... That is, he left load of provisions he brought with him in the hand of the keeper of the bag and baggage of the army, their clothes, and such like things; not having an opportunity to deliver them to his brethren, who were just going to engage in battle:
and ran into the army; which showed the valour and courage of David, who chose rather to expose himself in battle, than to abide with the keeper of the carriages:
and came and saluted his brethren; asked them of their welfare, in his father's name and his own.

left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage--to make his way to the standard of Judah.

David left the vessels with the provisions in the charge of the keeper of the vessels, and ran into the ranks to inquire as to the health of his brethren.

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