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1 Samuel 23:27

Saul
Protection and safety

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.

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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BSB
Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!”
KJV
But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
WEB
But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land!”
ASV
But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land.
DARBY
But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste thee and come; for the Philistines have made a raid against the land.
BLB
And a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have pushed against the land.”
ÅB
Da kom det et bud til Saul og sa: Skynd deg og dra avsted! Filistrene har falt inn i landet.
OTB
Men en budbringer kom til Saul og sa: "Skynd deg og kom, for filisterne har startet et angrep på landet!"
B1930
Da kom det et bud til Saul og sa: Skynd dig og dra avsted! Filistrene har falt inn i landet.

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Cross references

  • 2 Kings 19:9

    And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying,

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  • Psalms 116:3

    The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

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  • Genesis 22:14

    And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.

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  • Deuteronomy 32:36

    For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.

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  • 1 Chronicles 14:13

    And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.

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  • Revelation 12:16

    And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

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