1 Samuel 23:28 Parallel Translations

Saul gave up pursuing David and went to fight the Philistines. So that place was called Slippery Rock. (GOD'S WORD®)

Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.

ASV:

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

BBE:

So turning back from going after David, Saul went against the Philistines: so that place was named Sela-hammah-lekoth.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammah-lekoth.

WEB:

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

YLT:

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 Cross References

XREF:

1 Samuel 23:27 But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land."

1 Samuel 23:29 David went up from there and stayed in the strongholds of Engedi. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

23:28 Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place {l} Selahammahlekoth.
(l) That is, stone of division, because there they divided themselves one from another.

WES:

23:28 Called, and c. - That is, The rock of divisions, because there Saul was separated, and in a manner pulled asunder from David, who was now almost within his reach.

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:

Broke David Divisions Escape Hammahlekoth Meet Named Philistines Pursuing Pursuit Returned Rock Saul Sela Selahammahlekoth Sela-hammahlekoth Sela-hammah-lekoth Turneth Turning Wherefore

David Divisions Escape Meet Philistines Pursuing Pursuit Rock Saul Sela Turneth Turning Wherefore

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