1 Samuel 23:27 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Then a messenger came to Saul and said, "Come quickly! The Philistines are raiding the country."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded 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.

BBE:

But a man came to Saul saying, Be quick and come; for the Philistines have made an attack on the land.

DBY:

But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste thee and come; for the Philistines have made a raid against the land.

ERV:

But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land.

JPS:

But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying: 'Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land.'

WBS:

But there came a messenger to 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!"

YLT:

And a messenger hath come in unto Saul, saying, 'Haste, and come, for the Philistines have pushed against the land.'

1 Samuel 23:27 Cross References

XREF:

1 Samuel 23:26 Saul went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men on the other side of the mountain; and David was hurrying to get away from Saul, for Saul and his men were surrounding David and his men to seize them.

1 Samuel 23:28 So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Escape. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

23:27 But there came a {k} messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
(k) Thus the Lord can pull back the bridle of the tyrants and deliver his out of the lion's mouth.

WES:

23:27 A messenger, and c. - The wisdom of God is never at a loss for ways, and means to preserve his people.

MHC:

23:19-29 In the midst of his wickedness, Saul affected to speak the language of piety. Such expressions, without suitable effects, can only amuse or deceive those who hear, and those who use them. This mountain was an emblem of the Divine Providence coming between David and the destroyer. Let us not be dismayed at the prospect of future difficulties, but stay ourselves upon Him who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in working. Sooner than his promise shall fail, he will commission Philistines to effect our escape, at the very moment when our case appears most desperate. God requires entire dependence on him, If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established, Isa 7:9.

CONC:

Attack Haste Hurry Invaded Messenger Philistines Pushed Quick Quickly Raid Raiding Saul Saying

Haste Hurry Invaded Messenger Philistines Pushed Quick Quickly Raid Raiding Saul

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