1 Samuel 23:27-29
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 23
27But a messenger came to Saul, saying, 'Hurry and come, for the Philistines have launched an attack against the land!' 28So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to confront the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Division. 29And David went up from there and stayed in the strongholds of Engedi.King James Version
Chapter 23
27But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land. 28Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth. 29And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 23
27Then a messenger came to Saul saying, "Come quickly, because the Philistines have raided the land! " 28So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to engage the Philistines. Therefore, that place was named the Rock of Separation. 29From there David went up and stayed in the strongholds of En-gedi.New Living Translation
Chapter 23
27an urgent message reached Saul that the Philistines were raiding Israel again. 28So 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. 29David then went to live in the strongholds of En-gedi.English Standard Version
Chapter 23
27a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid against the land.” 28So Saul returned from pursuing after David and went against the Philistines. Therefore that place was called the Rock of Escape. 29And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of Engedi.New International Version
Chapter 23
27a messenger came to Saul, saying, 'Come quickly! The Philistines are raiding the land.' 28Then Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why they call this place Sela Hammahlekoth. 29And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En Gedi.New King James Version