1 Samuel 23:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Samuel 23:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 23:28 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 23:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“So Saul returned from pursuing David, and went against the Philistines. Therefore they called that place Sela Hammahlekoth.”

1 Samuel 23:28 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 23:28 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

1 Samuel 23:28 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 23:28 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.'”

1 Samuel 23:28 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 23:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

1 Samuel 23:28 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 23:28 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing Dauid, and went against the Philistims. Therefore they called that place, Sela-hammahlekoth. ”

1 Samuel 23:28 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 23:28 in Context — 1 Samuel 23

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.

29 And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En–gedi.

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What Does 1 Samuel 23:28 Mean?

1 Samuel 23:28 is a verse from the Book of 1 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 1 Samuel chapter 23. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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