1 Samuel 23:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.”
1 Samuel 23:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 23:26 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 23:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain; and David hurried to get away for fear of Saul, for Saul and his men surrounded David and his men to take them.”
1 Samuel 23:26 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 23:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them. ”
1 Samuel 23:26 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 23:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Saul goeth on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain, and David is hastened to go from the face of Saul, and Saul and his men are compassing David and his men, to catch them.”
1 Samuel 23:26 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 23:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain; and David made haste to get away from Saul; and Saul and his men sought to surround David and his men to take them. ”
1 Samuel 23:26 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 23:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And Saul and his men went on the one side of the mountaine, and Dauid and his men on the other side of the mountaine: and Dauid made haste to get from the presence of Saul: for Saul and his men compassed Dauid and his men round about, to take them.”
1 Samuel 23:26 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 23:26 in Context — 1 Samuel 23
24 And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon.
25 Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
26 And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.
27 But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
28 Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela–hammahlekoth.
What Does 1 Samuel 23:26 Mean?
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