1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
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 (KJV)
1 Samuel 23:28 Context
25Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon. 26And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them. 27But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land. 28Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth. 29And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.
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Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after Dauid, & went against the Philistines; therefore they called that place Sela-Hammahlekoth.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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
Bible commentary
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.