Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 will be on the morrow, and the evil spirit of God will fall upon Saul, and he will prophesy in the midst of the house: and David playing with his hand as the day to day: and a spear in Saul's hand. 11 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. 12 And Saul will be afraid from the face of David, for Jehovah was with him, and he departed from Saul.
Cross References
1 Samuel 20:33
And Saul will lift up his spear against him to strike him, and Jonathan will know that it was finished from his father to kill David.
Isaiah 54:17
Every vessel formed against thee shall not prosper: and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This the inheritance of the servants of Jehovah, and their justice is from me, says Jehovah.
1 Samuel 19:9-10
And the evil spirit of Jehovah will be upon Saul, and he will sit in his house, and his spear in his hand: and David playing with his hand.
Psalm 37:32-33
The unjust watches for the just, and seeks to kill him,
Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruelty, and anger an overflowing; and who shall stand before jealousy?
Luke 4:30
And he having passed through the midst of them, went away.
John 8:59
Then lifted up they stones that they might cast upon him: and Jesus was hid, and he went forth out of the temple, having passed through the midst of them, and so he passed by.
John 10:39
Then sought they again to take him: and he went out from their hand,