American Standard Version
"So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth. "
— 1 Samuel 23:28, American Standard Version
“Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela–hammahlekoth.”
“So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela Hammahlekoth.”
“So Saul stopped pursuing David and went to confront the Philistines. Therefore that place is called Sela Hammahlekoth.”
“Wherefore Saul returned, leaving the pursuit of David, and went to meet the Philistines. For this cause they called that place the rock of division. ”
“So turning back from going after David, Saul went against the Philistines: so that place was named Sela-hammah-lekoth.”
“Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela–hammahlekoth.”
And Saul and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down to the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heardthat, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
And 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.
But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land.
So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
And David went up from thence, and dwelt in the strongholds of En-gedi.