Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
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.
Holman Bible
and he threw it, thinking, “I’ll pin David to the wall.”
International Standard Version
Saul hurled it, thinking, "I'll pin David to the wall." But David escaped from him twice.
A Conservative Version
And Saul cast the spear, for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David turned away from his presence twice.
Amplified
Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David evaded him twice.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul, balancing the spear in his hand, said, I will give David a blow, pinning him to the wall. And David got away from him twice.
Darby Translation
And Saul cast the spear, and thought, I will smite David and the wall. But David turned away from him twice.
Julia Smith Translation
And Saul will lift up the spear, and say, I will strike against David into the wall And David will flee from before him twice.
King James 2000
And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will pin David even to the wall with it. And David escaped out of his presence twice.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Saul hurled the spear and thought, "{I will pin David to the wall}." But David eluded him twice.
Modern King James verseion
And Saul threw the spear. For he said, I will strike David even to the wall. And David drew back out of his presence twice.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Saul had a spear in his hand, and hurled it; intending to have nailed David to the wall. But David avoided out of his presence two times.
NET Bible
and Saul threw the spear, thinking, "I'll nail David to the wall!" But David escaped from him on two different occasions.
New Heart English Bible
and Saul threw the spear; for he said, "I will pin David even to the wall." David escaped from his presence twice.
The Emphasized Bible
Saul hurled the spear, and said to himself - I will smite David, even to the wall! But David moved round from before him, twice.
Webster
And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David escaped from his presence twice.
World English Bible
and Saul threw the spear; for he said, "I will pin David even to the wall!" David escaped from his presence twice.
Youngs 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.
Themes
military Arms » Offensive: » Dart or javelin
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Demons » Possession by, instances of » saul
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 18:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Successes Arouse Saul's Suspicions
10 And it came to pass on the morrow, that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as he did day by day. And Saul had his spear in his hand; 11 and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice. 12 And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and was departed from Saul.
Cross References
1 Samuel 20:33
And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that is was determined of his father to put David to death.
Isaiah 54:17
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.
1 Samuel 19:9-10
And an evil spirit from Jehovah was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.
Psalm 37:32-33
The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.
Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?
Luke 4:30
But he passing through the midst of them went his way.
John 8:59
They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
John 10:39
They sought again to take him: and he went forth out of their hand.