1 Samuel 23:27
But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
In other versions
But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land.
ASV
But a man came to Saul saying, Be quick and come; for the Philistines have made an attack on the land.
BBE
But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste thee and come; for the Philistines have made a raid against the land.
DBY
But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste you, and come; for the Philistines have made a raid on the land.
WEB
And a messenger hath come in unto Saul, saying, `Haste, and come, for the Philistines have pushed against the land.'
YLT
But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste you, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
ENG
But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
WBT
Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!”
BSB
In context
25Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David; wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
26And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.
27But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
28Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.
29And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Saul