1 Samuel 23:28
American King James Version (AKJV)
Why Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
So turning back from going after David, Saul went against the Philistines: so that place was named Sela-hammah-lekoth.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
Therefore, Saul turned back, ceasing in the pursuit of David, and he traveled to meet the Philistines. For this reason, they called that place, the Rock of Division.
Darby Bible (DBY)
And Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines; therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
Wherefore Saul returned, leaving the pursuit of David, and went to meet the Philistines. For this cause they called that place, the Rock of division.
English Revised Version (ERV)
So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
So Saul had to stop chasing David and went to confront the Philistines. That's why the place is called the “Rock of Escape.”
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines; therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
King James Version (KJV)
Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines. Therefore they called that place Rock of Divisions.
Webster Bible (Webster)
Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammah-lekoth.
World English Bible (WEB)
So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela Hammahlekoth.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
So Saul returned from pursuing David, and went against the Philistines. Therefore they called that place Sela Hammahlekoth.
Young's Literal Translation (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.'