28Why Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.


In Context

25 Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David; why he came down into a rock, and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.

26 And 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.

27 But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste you, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.

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

29 And David went up from there, and dwelled in strong holds at Engedi.

1 Samuel 23:28 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:28Then Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why they call this place Sela Hammahlekoth.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:28Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela- hammahlekoth.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:28Wherefore Saul returned, leaving the pursuit of David, and went to meet the Philistines. For this cause they called that place, the Rock of division.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:28So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:28And Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines; therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:28So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:28Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammah-lekoth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:28So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela Hammahlekoth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:28And Saul turneth back from pursuing after David, and goeth to meet the Philistines, therefore they have called that place 'The Rock of Divisions.'