1 Samuel 18:11
King James Version (KJV)
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.
In context
9 And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
10 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand.
11 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.
12 And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.
13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
1 Samuel 18:11 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him 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.