1 Samuel 23:28
What does 1 Samuel 23:28 mean?
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 · 2000So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela–hammahlekoth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So turning back from going after David, Saul went against the Philistines: so that place was named Sela-hammah-lekoth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And 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) · 1752Wherefore 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 · 1890And Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines; therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
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