“And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brethren;”
King James Version (KJV)
17:15 Went - From Saul's court: where having relieved Saul, he was permitted to go to his father's house, to be sent for again upon occasion.
17:18 Pledge - That is, bring me some token of their welfare.
17:19 Fighting - That is, in a posture and readiness to fight with them; as it is explained, ver.#20|,21.