1 Samuel 23:28

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then Saul stopped pursuing David and went to confront the Philistines. That is why they called that place the Rock of Escape.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Therefore, Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines; therefore, they called that place Selahammahlekoth.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    So Saul{H7586} returned{H7725} from pursuing{H7291} after{H310} David,{H1732} and went{H3212} against{H7125} the Philistines:{H6430} therefore they called{H7121} that place{H4725} Sela-hammahlekoth.{H5555}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Wherefore Saul{H7586} returned{H7725}{(H8799)} from pursuing{H7291}{(H8800)} after{H310} David{H1732}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} against{H7125}{(H8800)} the Philistines{H6430}: therefore they called{H7121}{(H8804)} that place{H4725} Selahammahlekoth{H5555}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The Saul turned him from chacynge of Dauid, and wente agaynst the Philstynes. Therfore is ye place called Sela Mahelkoth.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Wherefore Saul returned fro pursuing Dauid, & went against the Philistims. Therefore they called that place, Sela-hammahlekoth.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Wherfore Saul returned from persecuting Dauid, and went against the Philistines: And therfore they called that place, Sela Hamnahlekoth.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela Hammahlekoth.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Saul turneth back from pursuing after David, and goeth to meet the Philistines, therefore they have called that place `The Rock of Divisions.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So turning back from going after David, Saul went against the Philistines: so that place was named Sela-hammah-lekoth.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela Hammahlekoth.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So Saul stopped pursuing David and went to confront the Philistines. Therefore that place is called Sela Hammahlekoth.

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    46 Then Saul stopped pursuing the Philistines, and they withdrew to their own land.

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    1 David went up from there and stayed in the strongholds of En-gedi.

    2 When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, 'David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.'

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  • 1 Sam 23:24-27
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    24 So they set out and went to Ziph ahead of Saul, while David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain south of Jeshimon.

    25 When Saul and his men began searching for him, David was told about it. He then went down to the rock and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. When Saul heard this, he pursued David into the wilderness of Maon.

    26 Saul was going along one side of the mountain, and David and his men were on the other side, hurrying to get away from Saul. But as Saul and his forces were closing in on David and his men to capture them,

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    12 Then David said, 'Will the leaders of Keilah hand me and my men over to Saul?' The LORD replied, 'They will hand you over.'

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    14 David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Saul searched for him every day, but God did not hand David over to him.

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  • 1 Sam 23:1-5
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    3 But David's men said to him, "We are afraid here in Judah. How much more if we go to Keilah to face the battle lines of the Philistines!"

    4 So David inquired of the LORD again, and the LORD answered him, "Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand."

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