King James Version

1 Samuel 17:18

And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.

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וְ֠אֵתveetand object markerאֵתconjunction, particle, direct object marker — “and object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).עֲשֶׂ֜רֶתaserettenעֶשֶׂרadjective, cardinal, masculine, singular, construct — “ten”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6235ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)ten, (fif-, seven-) teen.חֲרִצֵ֤יcharitseharrowחָרִיץnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “harrow”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2757properly, incisure or (passively) incised; hence, a threshing-sledge (with sharp teeth); also a slice (as cut)[phrase] cheese, harrow.הֶֽחָלָב֙hechalavthe milkחָלָבdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the milk”, the ordinary formH2461milk (as the richness of kine)[phrase] cheese, milk, sucking.הָאֵ֔לֶּהhaelehthe theseאֵלֶּהdefinite article, pronoun, demonstrative, common, plural — “the these”H428these or thosean-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m).תָּבִ֖יאtavito comeבּוֹאverb, hiphil, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “to come”, an unfinished actionH935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat,…לְשַׂרlesarto captainשַׂרpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “to captain”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8269a head person (of any rank or class)captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord,(-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.הָאָ֑לֶףhaalefthe thousandאֶלֶףdefinite article, adjective, cardinal, both genders, singular, absolute — “the thousand”, the ordinary formH505hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousandthousand.וְאֶתveetand object markerאֵתconjunction, particle, direct object marker — “and object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).אַחֶ֨יךָ֙acheykhabrother ; kindredאָחnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “brother ; kindred”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH251a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.תִּפְקֹ֣דtifqodchargeפָּקַדverb, qal, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “charge”, an unfinished actionH6485to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.appoint, [idiom] at all, avenge, bestow, (appoint to have the, give a) charge, commit, count, deliver to keep, be empty, enjoin, go see, hurt, do judgment, lack, lay up, look, make, [idiom] by any means, miss, number, officer, (make) overs…לְשָׁל֔וֹםleshalomto healthשָׁלוֹםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to health”, the ordinary formH7965safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace[idiom] do, familiar, [idiom] fare, favour, [phrase] friend, [idiom] great, (good) health, ([idiom] perfect, such as be at) peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty), salute, welfare, ([idiom] all is, be) well, [idiom] whol…וְאֶתveetand object markerאֵתconjunction, particle, direct object marker — “and object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).עֲרֻבָּתָ֖םarubatampledgeעֲרֻבָּהnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “pledge”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6161something given as security, i.e. (literally) a token (of safety) or (metaphorically) a bondsmanpledge, surety.תִּקָּֽחtiqachtakeלָקַחverb, qal, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “take”, an unfinished actionH3947to take (in the widest variety of applications)accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And bring these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and to thy brethren shalt thou bring greetings, and take their pledge;

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American Standard Version (1901)

and bring these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.

Young’s Literal Translation

and these ten cuttings of the cheese thou dost take in to the head of the thousand, and thy brethren thou dost inspect for welfare, and their pledge dost receive.'

World English Bible

and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand; and see how your brothers are doing, and bring back news.”

Darby Translation

and carry these ten cheeses to the captain of the thousand, and visit thy brethren to see how they are, and take a pledge of them.

Douay-Rheims

And carry these ten little cheeses to the tribune: and go see thy brethren, if they are well: and learn with whom they are placed.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)