Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 23:28

1 Samuel chapter 23 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with scriptural context

Parallel translations

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.

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.