1 Samuel 23:28

1 Samuel 23:28 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

28Then Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why they call this place Sela Hammahlekoth.23:28 Sela Hammahlekoth means rock of parting.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

28So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to confront the Philistines; therefore they called that place 23:28 Heb Sela-hammahlekoth; meaning uncertain, possibly Rock of Smoothness (i.e., “Slippery Rock”)the Rock of Division.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

28So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Escape.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

28So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Escape.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

28So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth.23:28 Sela-hammahlekoth means Rock of Escape.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

28So Saul stopped chasing David. He went to fight against the Philistines. That’s why they call that place Sela Hammahlekoth.

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