²⁸Then Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why they call this place Sela Hammahlekoth.^b ²⁹And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds^e of En Gedi.^c^f

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Footnotes

bSela Hammahlekoth means rock of parting.
cIn Hebrew texts this verse (23:29) is numbered 24:1.

Cross references

e 1 Sa 24:22
fSee Jos 15:62; 2 Ch 20:2; SS 1:14

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

So Saul returned from pursuing after David and went against the Philistines. Therefore that place was called the Rock of Escape. And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of Engedi.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to engage the Philistines. Therefore, that place was named the Rock of Separation. From there David went up and stayed in the strongholds of En-gedi.

NLTNew Living Translation

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. David then went to live in the strongholds of En-gedi.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

So Saul returned from pursuing David, and he went to confront the Philistines. Therefore, they called that place the Rock of Division. David went up from there and stayed in the strongholds of En Gedi.

KJV 1900King James Version

Wherefore 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 strong holds at En-gedi.

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