And he saidto them, "Is it wellwith him?" And they said,"It is well,and hereis Rachelhis daughtercomingwith the sheep."
He said,"Behold,it is stillhighday;it is not timefor the livestockto be gathered.Waterthe sheep,and go,pasturethem."
Then he saidto him, "Gonowand seeabout the welfareof your brothersand the welfareof the flock,and bringwordbackto me." So he senthim from the valleyof Hebron,and he cameto Shechem.
Then he askedthem about their welfare,and said,"Is your oldfatherwell,of whomyou spoke?Is he stillalive?"
Joabsaidto Amasa,"Is it wellwith you, my brother?"And JoabtookAmasaby the beardwith his righthandto kisshim.
Then Moseswentout to meethis father-in-law,and he boweddownand kissedhim; and they askedeachotherof their welfareand wentinto the tent.
Now the priestof Midianhad sevendaughters;and they cameto drawwaterand filledthe troughsto watertheir father'sflock.
Then Davidlefthis baggagein the careof the baggagekeeper,and ranto the battlelineand enteredin order to greethis brothers.
So Davidsenttenyoungmen;and Davidsaidto the youngmen,"Goup to Carmel,visitNabaland greethim in my name;