Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly! The Philistines are raiding the land.” New Living Translation an urgent message reached Saul that the Philistines were raiding Israel again. English Standard Version a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid against the land.” Berean Standard Bible Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!” King James Bible But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land. New King James Version But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have invaded the land!” New American Standard Bible But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have launched an attack against the land!” NASB 1995 But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land.” NASB 1977 But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land.” Legacy Standard Bible But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land.” Amplified Bible But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, because the Philistines have attacked the land.” Christian Standard Bible Then a messenger came to Saul saying, “Come quickly, because the Philistines have raided the land! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then a messenger came to Saul saying, “Come quickly, because the Philistines have raided 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And a Messenger came to Shaul and said to him: “Come quickly, because the Philistines have encamped in all the land!” Brenton Septuagint Translation And there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come hither, for the Philistines have invaded the land. Contemporary English Version when a messenger came to Saul and said, "Come quickly! The Philistines are attacking Israel and taking everything." Douay-Rheims Bible And a messenger came to Saul, saying: Make haste to come, for the Philistines have poured in themselves upon the land. English Revised Version But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then a messenger came to Saul and said, "Come quickly! The Philistines are raiding the country." Good News Translation Just then a messenger arrived and said to Saul, "Come back at once! The Philistines are invading the country!" International Standard Version Then a messenger came to Saul with this news: "Come quickly, because the Philistines have made a raid on the land!" JPS Tanakh 1917 But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying: 'Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land.' Literal Standard Version And a messenger has come to Saul, saying, “Hurry, and come, for the Philistines have pushed against the land.” Majority Standard Bible Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!” New American Bible Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, because the Philistines have invaded the land.” NET Bible But a messenger came to Saul saying, "Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!" New Revised Standard Version Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come; for the Philistines have made a raid on 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." Webster's Bible Translation 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.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context 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.… Cross References 1 Samuel 23:26 Saul 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. 1 Samuel 23:28 So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth. 1 Samuel 27:10 who would ask him, "What have you raided today?" And David would reply, "The Negev of Judah," or "The Negev of Jerahmeel," or "The Negev of the Kenites." Treasury of Scripture But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste you, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land. there came Genesis 22:14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen. Deuteronomy 32:36 For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left. 2 Kings 19:9 And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying, the Philistines 2 Kings 19:9 And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying, Revelation 12:16 And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth. invaded [heb] spread themselves upon 1 Chronicles 14:13 And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley. Jump to Previous Haste Hurry Invaded Messenger Philistines Pushed Quick Quickly Raid Raiding SaulJump to Next Haste Hurry Invaded Messenger Philistines Pushed Quick Quickly Raid Raiding Saul1 Samuel 23 1. David, enquiring of the Lord by Abiathar, rescues Keilah7. God showing him the coming of Saul, and the treachery of the Keilites, 13. he escapes from Keilah 14. In Ziph Jonathan comes and comforts him 19. The Ziphites discover him to Saul 25. At Maon he is rescued from Saul by the invasion of the Philistines 29. He dwells at En Gedi (27) The Philistines have invaded the land.--This, as Lange well observes, was "God's plan to save David." The Philistines had probably availed themselves of the opportunity which Saul's withdrawal of his forces southward to surround the armed band of David had given them, and were invading in force the more northern provinces. Hebrew Then a messengerוּמַלְאָ֣ךְ (ū·mal·’āḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel came בָּ֔א (bā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Saul, שָׁא֖וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites saying, לֵאמֹ֑ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 559: To utter, say “Come וְלֵ֔כָה (wə·lê·ḵāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk quickly, מַהֲרָ֣ה (ma·hă·rāh) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 4116: To be liquid, flow easily, to hurry, promptly for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the Philistines פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים (p̄ə·liš·tîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 6430: Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia have raided פָשְׁט֥וּ (p̄ā·šə·ṭū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6584: To strip off, make a dash, raid the land!” הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links 1 Samuel 23:27 NIV1 Samuel 23:27 NLT 1 Samuel 23:27 ESV 1 Samuel 23:27 NASB 1 Samuel 23:27 KJV 1 Samuel 23:27 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 23:27 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 23:27 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 23:27 French Bible 1 Samuel 23:27 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 23:27 But there came a messenger to Saul (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |