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1 Samuel 23:28

Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.

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וַיָּ֣שָׁבvayashavand againשׁוּבconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and again”, the next action in the storyH7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again,…שָׁא֗וּלshaulShaulשָׁאוּלnoun, proper name — “Shaul”H7586Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesSaul, Shaul.מִרְדֹף֙mirdoffrom chaseרָדַףpreposition, verb, qal, infinitive construct — “from chase”, the to-form of the verbH7291to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).אַחֲרֵ֣יachareafterאַחַרpreposition — “after”H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, the…דָוִ֔דdavidDavidדָּוִדnoun, proper name — “David”H1732David, the youngest son of JesseDavid.וַיֵּ֖לֶךְvayelekhand carryיָלַךְconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and carry”, the next action in the storyH3212to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)[idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue,…לִקְרַ֣אתliqratto befallקָרָאpreposition, verb, qal, infinitive construct — “to befall”, the to-form of the verbH7122to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile mannerbefall, (by) chance, (cause to) come (upon), fall out, happen, meet.פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑יםpelishtimPhilistineפְּלִשְׁתִּיnoun, gentilic, masculine, plural, absolute — “Philistine”, the ordinary formH6430a Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethPhilistine.עַלalaboveעַלpreposition — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…כֵּ֗ןkenas... asכֵּןparticle, demonstrative — “as... as”H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)[phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (th…קָֽרְאוּ֙qarevcallקָרָאverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “call”, a completed actionH7121to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.לַמָּק֣וֹםlamaqomto countryמָקוֹםpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to country”, the ordinary formH4725properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever).הַה֔וּאhahuthe as for herהוּאdefinite article, pronoun, personal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “the as for her”H1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or arehe, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.סֶ֖לַעselaSela-hammalekothסֶלַע הַמַּחְלְקוֹתnoun, proper name — “Sela-hammalekoth”H5555Sela-ham-Machlekoth, a place in PalestineSela-hammalekoth.הַֽמַּחְלְקֽוֹתhamachleqotSela-hammalekothסֶלַע הַמַּחְלְקוֹתnoun, proper name — “Sela-hammalekoth”H5555Sela-ham-Machlekoth, a place in PalestineSela-hammalekoth.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines; therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.

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American Standard Version (1901)

So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.

Young’s Literal Translation

And Saul turneth back from pursuing after David, and goeth to meet the Philistines, therefore they have called that place 'The Rock of Divisions.'

World English Bible

So Saul returned from pursuing David, and went against the Philistines. Therefore they called that place Sela Hammahlekoth.

Darby Translation

And Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines; therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.

Douay-Rheims

Wherefore Saul returned, leaving the pursuit of David, and went to meet the Philistines. For this cause they called that place, the Rock of division.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines; therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

So Saul returned from following after David, and went to meet the Philistines: therefore that place was called The divided Rock.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ ἀνέστρεψε Σαοὺλ μὴ καταδιώκειν ὀπίσω Δαυίδ, καὶ ἐπορεύθη εἰς συνάντησιν τῶν ἀλλοφύλων· διὰ τοῦτο ἐπεκλήθη ὁ τόπος ἐκεῖνος, πέτρα ἡ μερισθεῖσα.