World English Bible
"But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come; for the Philistines have made a raid on the land!""
— 1 Samuel 23:27, World English 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,“Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided 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.”
They arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the Arabah on the south of the desert.
Saul and his men went to seek him. When David was told, he went down to the rock, and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. When Saul heard [that], he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
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 surrounded David and his men to take them.
But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come; for the Philistines have made a raid on the land!"
So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela Hammahlekoth.
David went up from there, and lived in the strongholds of En Gedi.