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1 Samuel 17:18
ESV Also take these ten cheeses to the commander of their thousand. See if your brothers are well, and bring some token from them."
NIV Take along these ten cheeses to the commander of their unit. See how your brothers are and bring back some assurance from them.
NASB Bring also these ten slices of cheese to the commander of their thousand, and look into the well-being of your brothers and bring back confirmation from them.
CSB Also take these ten portions of cheese to the field commander. Check on the well-being of your brothers and bring a confirmation from them.
NLT And give these ten cuts of cheese to their captain. See how your brothers are getting along, and bring back a report on how they are doing. '
KJV And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
NKJV And carry these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers fare, and bring back news of them.”

What does 1 Samuel 17:18 mean?

Jesse, an elderly man from Bethlehem (1 Samuel 17:12), is sending his youngest son David to the Israelite camp above the Valley of Elah. There, soldiers are lined up against the Philistines on the opposite side of the valley (1 Samuel 17:1–2). David will be hauling quite a load of food, including ten loaves of bread and about a bushel of roasted grain.

In addition, Jesse sends along ten cheeses to give to the commander of his sons' division. The word translated as "thousand" could refer to a clan, division, or unit; it is not always meant as an actual number of soldiers. Jesse's cheese was intended to contribute to the needs of the entire division and not just his own family.

Finally, Jesse lets David know that he wants news back from the battle. He tells the boy to find out if his brothers are well and to get some kind of message, or token of assurance, from them.
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