1 Samuel 23:28

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

Wherefore Saul ^{H7586} returned ^{H7725} from pursuing ^{H7291} after ^{H310} David ^{H1732}, and went ^{H3212} against ^{H7125} the Philistines ^{H6430}: therefore they called ^{H7121} that place ^{H4725} Selahammahlekoth ^{H5555}.

So Sha'ul stopped chasing David and went to fight the P'lishtim. Therefore they called that place Sela-Hamachlekot [rock of divisions].

So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth.

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

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