1 Samuel 23:28 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Samuel 23:28

26 Then Saul went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men on the other side of the mountain. ^aSo David made haste to get away from Saul, for Saul and his men ^bwere encircling David and his men to take them.

27 ^aBut a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have invaded the land!”

28 Therefore Saul returned from pursuing David, and went against the Philistines; so they called that place¹ the Rock of Escape.

29 Then David went up from there and dwelt in strongholds at ^aEn Gedi.

Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 23:28

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

Amplified® Bible
So Saul returned from pursuing David and went against the Philistines. So they called that place the Rock of Escape.

Contemporary English Version
Saul stopped going after David and went back to fight the Philistines. That's why the place is called "Escape Rock."

Darby English Version
And Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines; therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.

Good News Bible
So Saul stopped pursuing David and went to fight the Philistines. That is why that place is called Separation Hill.

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

New American Standard Bible
So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Escape.

New International Version
Then Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why they call this place Sela Hammahlekoth.

New King James Version
Therefore Saul returned from pursuing David, and went against the Philistines; so they called that place the Rock of Escape.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Escape.

Revised Standard Version
So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines; therefore that place was called the Rock of Escape.

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

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