1 Samuel 23:28

Hebrew
ESV
So Saul returned from pursuing after David and went against the Philistines. Therefore that place was called the Rock of Escape.
NIV
Then Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why they call this place Sela Hammahlekoth.
NLT
So Saul quit chasing David and returned to fight the Philistines. Ever since that time, the place where David was camped has been called the Rock of Escape.
LXX
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greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
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greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
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greek

Preposition meaning “in”.
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greek

The definite article
στενοῖς Εγγαδδι
KJV
Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.

1 Samuel 23:27 ← 1 Samuel 23:28 → 1 Samuel 23:29

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