Parallel Verses
NET Bible
But a messenger came to Saul saying, "Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!"
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."
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
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Yalak
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 23:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Eludes Saul's Pursuit
26 Saul went on one side of the mountain, while David and his men went on the other side of the mountain. David was hurrying to get away from Saul, but Saul and his men were surrounding David and his men so they could capture them. 27 But a messenger came to Saul saying, "Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!" 28 So Saul stopped pursuing David and went to confront the Philistines. Therefore that place is called Sela Hammahlekoth.
Cross References
2 Kings 19:9
The king heard that King Tirhakah of Ethiopia was marching out to fight him. He again sent messengers to Hezekiah, ordering them:
Genesis 22:14
And Abraham called the name of that place "The Lord provides." It is said to this day, "In the mountain of the Lord provision will be made."
Deuteronomy 32:36
The Lord will judge his people, and will change his plans concerning his servants; when he sees that their power has disappeared, and that no one is left, whether confined or set free.
1 Chronicles 14:13
The Philistines again raided the valley.
Psalm 116:3
The ropes of death tightened around me, the snares of Sheol confronted me. I was confronted with trouble and sorrow.
Revelation 12:16
but the earth came to her rescue; the ground opened up and swallowed the river that the dragon had spewed from his mouth.