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.


In Context

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 23:28 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 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.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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