Parallel Verses
Amplified
But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, because the Philistines have attacked the land.”
New American Standard Bible
But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land.”
King James Version
But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
Holman Bible
Then a messenger came to Saul saying, “Come quickly, because the Philistines have raided the land!”
International Standard Version
Then a messenger came to Saul with this news: "Come quickly, because the Philistines have made a raid on the land!"
A Conservative Version
But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Hasten thee, and come, for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land.
American Standard Version
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.
Darby Translation
But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste thee and come; for the Philistines have made a raid against the land.
Julia Smith Translation
And a messenger came to Saul, saying, Hasten and come, for the rovers plundered upon the land.
King James 2000
But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste you, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come, because [the] Philistines have made a raid on the land!"
Modern King James verseion
And a messenger came to Saul, saying, Hurry and come! For the Philistines have invaded the land.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, "Haste thee and come, for the Philistines are come in and rove the land."
NET Bible
But a messenger came to Saul saying, "Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!"
New Heart English Bible
But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come; for the Philistines have made a raid on the land."
The Emphasized Bible
when, a messenger, came unto Saul, saying, - Haste thee and come! for the Philistines have spread over the land.
Webster
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!"
Youngs Literal Translation
And a messenger hath come in unto Saul, saying, 'Haste, and come, for the Philistines have pushed against the land.'
Interlinear
Mahar
Yalak
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 23:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Eludes Saul's Pursuit
26 Saul went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men on the other side of the mountain. And David was hurrying to get away from Saul, for Saul and his men were surrounding David and his men to capture them. 27 But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, because the Philistines have attacked the land.” 28 So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Escape.
Cross References
2 Kings 19:9
When the king heard them say concerning Tirhakah king of
Genesis 22:14
So Abraham named that place
Deuteronomy 32:36
“For the Lord will vindicate His people,
And will have compassion on His servants,
When He sees that their strength (hand) is gone,
And none remains, whether bond or free.
1 Chronicles 14:13
The Philistines again made a raid in the valley.
Psalm 116:3
The cords and sorrows of death encompassed me,
And the terrors of Sheol came upon me;
I found distress and sorrow.
Revelation 12:16
But the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed up the river which the dragon had hurled out of his mouth.