NET Bible
"But a messenger came to Saul saying,“Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!”"
— 1 Samuel 23:27, NET Bible
“But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.”
“But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land. ”
“But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come; for the Philistines have made a raid on the land!"”
“And a messenger came to Saul, saying: Make haste to come, for the Philistines have poured in themselves upon the land.”
“But a man came to Saul saying, Be quick and come; for the Philistines have made an attack on the land.”
“But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.”
So they left and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the rift valley to the south of Jeshimon.
Saul and his men went to look for him. But David was informed and went down to the rock and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. When Saul heard about it, he pursued David in the wilderness of Maon.
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.
But a messenger came to Saul saying,“Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!”
So Saul stopped pursuing David and went to confront the Philistines. Therefore that place is called Sela Hammahlekoth.
(24:1) Then David went up from there and stayed in the strongholds of En Gedi.