1 Samuel 23:28
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.
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.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth.
- KJV
- Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
- WEB
- So Saul returned from pursuing David, and went against the Philistines. Therefore they called that place Sela Hammahlekoth.
- ASV
- So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
- DARBY
- And Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines; therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
- BLB
- And Saul returned from pursuing after David, and he went against the Philistines. Upon thus they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
- ÅB
- Så vendte Saul tilbake og forfulgte ikke David lenger, men dro mot filistrene; derfor har de kalt dette sted Sela-Hammahlekot[^1].
[^1]: undkomst-klippen. - OTB
- Så vendte Saul tilbake fra å forfølge David og dro for å konfrontere filisterne; derfor kalte de det stedet Rømningens Klippe.
- B1930
- Så vendte Saul tilbake og forfulgte ikke David lenger, men drog mot filistrene; derfor har de kalt dette sted Sela-Hammahlekot. / < undkomst-klippen.>