1 Samuel 23:28 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Saul turneth back from pursuing after David, and goeth to meet the Philistines, therefore they have called that place `The Rock of Divisions.`

English ASV

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

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth.

English CSB 2017 - 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 Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

So Saul stopped chasing after David. Instead, he went to fight against the Philistines. So people call that place ‘The rock where they escaped’.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So Saul stopped chasing David and went to fight the Philistines. That is why people call this place "Slippery Rock."

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So Saul stopped pursuing David and went to fight the Philistines. That is why that place is called Separation Hill.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Saul gave up pursuing David and went to fight the Philistines. So that place was called Slippery Rock.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Saul interrupted his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. This is how that place came to be called the Gorge of Divisions.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So Saul stopped pursuing David and went to confront the Philistines. Therefore that place is called Sela Hammahlekoth.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So Saul stopped chasing David. He went to fight against the Philistines. That's why they call that place Sela Hammahlekoth.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

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

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

So Saul stopped pursuing David, and went against the Philistines; therefore that place was called the Rock of Escape.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

so Saul quit the chase and returned to fight the Philistines. Ever since that time the place where David was camped has been called, “The Rock of Escape!“

English Tyndale 1537

Wherefore Saul returned from persecuting David, and went against the Philistines. And therefore the place is called Selah Mahelecoth.