Then Saul and his allies went to seek him. And this was reported to David. And immediately, he descended to the rock, and he moved about in the desert of Maon. And when Saul had heard of it, he pursued David in the desert of Maon.
1 Samuel 23:28 - 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. 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. 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. 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 allies went to seek him. And this was reported to David. And immediately, he descended to the rock, and he moved about in the desert of Maon. And when Saul had heard of it, he pursued David in the desert of Maon.
And a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come, because the Philistines have poured themselves out upon the land."
And when Saul had returned after pursuing the Philistines, they reported to him, saying, "Behold, David is in the desert of Engedi."