1 Samuel 23:27

Saul Pursues David

26Saul was proceeding along one side of the mountain, and David and his men along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away, Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them.27Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!” 28So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth.

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Berean Standard Bible
Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!”
American Standard Version (1901)
But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land.
Bible in Basic English
But a man came to Saul saying, Be quick and come; for the Philistines have made an attack on the land.
Free Bible Version
a messenger arrived to tell Saul, “Come at once! The Philistines have invaded the country!”
King James (Authorized) Version
¶ But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
Translation for Translators
But then a messenger came to Saul and said to him, “Come quickly! The Philistia army is attacking the people in our land!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
a messenger came to Saul and said, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid against the land.”
Noah Webster Bible
But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
World English Bible
But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land!”
Young's Literal Translation
And a messenger hath come in unto Saul, saying, 'Haste, and come, for the Philistines have pushed against the land.'