1 Samuel 18:11
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.
In context
9 And from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David.
10 The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding a spear,
11 and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.
12 So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.
13 Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back,
1 Samuel 18:11 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.
- KJV King James Version
- And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
- WEB World English Bible
- and Saul threw the spear, for he said, “I will pin David to the wall!” David escaped from his presence twice.
- ASV American Standard Version
- and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Saul casteth the javelin, and saith, 'I smite through David, even through the wall;' and David turneth round out of his presence twice.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Saul cast the spear, and thought, I will smite David and the wall. But David turned away from him twice.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David escaped from his presence twice.