1 Samuel 23:27

Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!”

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land!”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come: for the Philistims haue inuaded the land.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

In context

26Saul was proceeding along one side of the mountain, and David and his men along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away, Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them.

28So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth.

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