Then Saul and his men went to seek him. And it was told David: and forthwith he went down to the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul had heard of it he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
1 Samuel 23:28 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Saul returned from pursuing David and went against the Philistines. So they called that place the Rock of Escape. American Standard Version (1901) So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth. Common English Bible So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to fight the Philistines. That’s why that place is called Escape Rock. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. English Standard Version 2016 So Saul returned from pursuing after David and went against the Philistines. Therefore that place was called the Rock of Escape. |
Then Saul and his men went to seek him. And it was told David: and forthwith he went down to the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul had heard of it he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
And a messenger came to Saul, saying: Make haste to come, for the Philistines have poured in themselves upon the land.
And when Saul was returned from following the Philistines they told him, saying: Behold, David is in the desert of Engaddi.