Joseph’s father said, “Go and see if your brothers are safe. Come back and tell me if my sheep are all fine.” So Joseph’s father sent him from the Valley of Hebron to Shechem.
So the five men that had explored the land around Laish spoke. They said to their relatives, “There is an ephod [136] in one of these houses. And there are also household gods, a carved statue, and a silver idol. You know what to do—{go get them}.”
Also take these ten pieces of cheese for the officer who commands your brothers’ group of 1,000 soldiers. See how your brothers are doing. Bring back something to show me your brothers are all right.
David left the food and things with the man who kept supplies. David ran to the place where the Israelite soldiers were. David asked about his brothers.