1 Samuel 23:28

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

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing Dauid, and went against the Philistims. Therefore they called that place, Sela-hammahlekoth.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

And Saul turneth back from pursuing after David, and goeth to meet the Philistines, therefore they have called that place 'The Rock of Divisions.'

Bible in Basic English

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

In context

27Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!”

29And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En-gedi.

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