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1 Samuel 23:26

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Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain; and David hurried to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men surrounded David and his men to take them.

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1 Samuel 23:26 in other translations

And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.

1 Samuel 23:26 · American Standard Version

1 Samuel 23:26 in context

  1. 24They arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the Arabah on the south of the desert.
  2. 25Saul and his men went to seek him. When David was told, he went down to the rock, and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. When Saul heard that, he pursued David in the wilderness of Maon.
  3. 26Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain; and David hurried to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men surrounded David and his men to take them.
  4. 27But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come; for the Philistines have made a raid on the land!”
  5. 28So Saul returned from pursuing David, and went against the Philistines. Therefore they called that place Sela Hammahlekoth.