27 But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.

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27 a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly! The Philistines are raiding the land.”

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

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

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 23:28 Sela Hammahlekoth means rock of parting.