Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land.”

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Then a messenger came to Saul saying, “Come quickly, because the Philistines have raided the land!”

International Standard Version

Then a messenger came to Saul with this news: "Come quickly, because the Philistines have made a raid on the land!"

A Conservative Version

But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Hasten thee, and come, for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, because the Philistines have attacked the land.”

Bible in Basic English

But a man came to Saul saying, Be quick and come; for the Philistines have made an attack on the land.

Darby Translation

But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste thee and come; for the Philistines have made a raid against the land.

Julia Smith Translation

And a messenger came to Saul, saying, Hasten and come, for the rovers plundered upon the land.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come, because [the] Philistines have made a raid on the land!"

Modern King James verseion

And a messenger came to Saul, saying, Hurry and come! For the Philistines have invaded the land.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, "Haste thee and come, for the Philistines are come in and rove the land."

NET Bible

But a messenger came to Saul saying, "Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!"

New Heart English Bible

But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come; for the Philistines have made a raid on the land."

The Emphasized Bible

when, a messenger, came unto Saul, saying, - Haste thee and come! for the Philistines have spread over the land.

Webster

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

World English Bible

But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come; for the Philistines have made a raid on the land!"

Youngs Literal Translation

And a messenger hath come in unto Saul, saying, 'Haste, and come, for the Philistines have pushed against the land.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

מלאך 
Mal'ak 
Usage: 213

שׁאוּל 
Sha'uwl 
Usage: 406

thee, and come
ילך 
Yalak 
Usage: 0

פּלשׁתּי 
P@lishtiy 
Usage: 288

References

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Hastings

Smith

Context Readings

David Eludes Saul's Pursuit

26 Saul went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men on the other side of the mountain; and David was hurrying to get away from Saul, for Saul and his men were surrounding David and his men to seize them. 27 But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land.” 28 So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Escape.

Cross References

2 Kings 19:9

When he heard them say concerning Tirhakah king of Cush, “Behold, he has come out to fight against you,” he sent messengers again to Hezekiah saying,

Genesis 22:14

Abraham called the name of that place The Lord Will Provide, as it is said to this day, “In the mount of the Lord it will be provided.”

Deuteronomy 32:36

For the Lord will vindicate His people,
And will have compassion on His servants,
When He sees that their strength is gone,
And there is none remaining, bond or free.

1 Chronicles 14:13

The Philistines made yet another raid in the valley.

Psalm 116:3

The cords of death encompassed me
And the terrors of Sheol came upon me;
I found distress and sorrow.

Revelation 12:16

But the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and drank up the river which the dragon poured out of his mouth.

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