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1 Samuel 23:28

American Standard Version

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

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Christian Standard Bible

So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to engage the Philistines. Therefore, that place was named the Rock of Separation.

English Standard Version

So Saul returned from pursuing after David and went against the Philistines. Therefore that place was called the Rock of Escape.

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to confront the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Division.

New International Version

Then Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why they call this place Sela Hammahlekoth.

New King James Version

Therefore Saul returned from pursuing David, and went against the Philistines; so they called that place the Rock of Escape.

New Living Translation

So Saul quit chasing David and returned to fight the Philistines. Ever since that time, the place where David was camped has been called the Rock of Escape.

World English Bible

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