1 Samuel 23:28
“Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after Dauid, & went against the Philistines; therefore they called that place Sela-Hammahlekoth.”
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1 Samuel 23:28 Context
26And Saul went on this side of the mountaine, and Dauid and his men on that side of the mountaine: and Dauid made haste to get away for feare of Saul: for Saul and his men compassed Dauid and his men round about to take them. 27¶ But there came a messenger vnto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come: for the Philistines haue inuaded the land. 28Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after Dauid, & went against the Philistines; therefore they called that place Sela-Hammahlekoth. 29¶ And Dauid went vp from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En-gedi.
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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 23:28
Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.
- King James Version
So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Escape.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So turning back from going after David, Saul went against the Philistines: so that place was named Sela-hammah-lekoth.
- Basic English Bible
And Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines; therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
- Darby Bible
Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammah-lekoth.
- Webster's Bible
So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela Hammahlekoth.
- World English Bible
And Saul turneth back from pursuing after David, and goeth to meet the Philistines, therefore they have called that place `The Rock of Divisions.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines; therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 23:28
23:28 Called, &c. - That is, The rock of divisions, because there Saul was separated, and in a manner pulled asunder from David, who was now almost within his reach.