1 Samuel 23:27

But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.

But there came {H935} a messenger {H4397} unto Saul {H7586}, saying {H559}, Haste {H4116} thee, and come {H3212}; for the Philistines {H6430} have invaded {H6584} the land {H776}.

But then a messenger came to Sha'ul, saying, "Hurry, come, because the P'lishtim are invading the country!"

Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!”

But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Kings 19:9 (4 votes)

    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,

  • Deuteronomy 32:36 (2 votes)

    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.

  • Revelation 12:16 (2 votes)

    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.

  • Genesis 22:14 (2 votes)

    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.

  • Psalms 116:3 (2 votes)

    The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

  • 1 Chronicles 14:13 (2 votes)

    And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.