1 Samuel 23:28

What does 1 Samuel 23:28 mean?

Q: What does 1 Samuel 23:28 mean?

1 Samuel 23:28 reads, “So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.” Read it in seven English translations with cross-references and historical context on Devine Scripture.

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 23:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So turning back from going after David, Saul went against the Philistines: so that place was named Sela-hammah-lekoth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

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

v.28This passage

v.29And David went up from thence, and dwelt in the strongholds of En-gedi.

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What does 1 Samuel 23:28 mean?

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