27And a messenger came to Saul, saying: Make haste to come, for the Philistines have poured in themselves upon the land.


In Context

24 And they arose and went to Ziph before Saul: and David and his men were in the desert of Maon, in the plain at the right hand of Jesimon.

25 Then Saul and his men went to seek him: and it was told David, and forthwith he went down to the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon: and when Saul had heard of it he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.

26 And Saul went on this side of the mountain: and David and his men were on the other side of the mountain: and David despaired of being able to escape from the face of Saul: and Saul and his men encompassed David and his men round about to take them.

27 And a messenger came to Saul, saying: Make haste to come, for the Philistines have poured in themselves upon the land.

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

29 Then David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds of Engaddi.

1 Samuel 23:27 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:27a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Come quickly! The Philistines are raiding the land."

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:27But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:27But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:27But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste thee and come; for the Philistines have made a raid against the land.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:27But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:27But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:27But a messenger came to Saul, saying, |Hurry and come; for the Philistines have made a raid on the land!|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:27And a messenger hath come in unto Saul, saying, 'Haste, and come, for the Philistines have pushed against the land.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:27But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste you, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.