11And threw it, thinking to nail David to the wall: and David stept aside out of his presence twice.


In Context

8 And Saul was exceeding angry, and this word was displeasing in his eyes, and he said: They have given David ten thousands, and to me they have given but a thousand; what can he have more but the kingdom?

9 And Saul did not look on David with a good eye from that day and forward.

10 And the day after the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of his house. And David played with his hand as at other times. And Saul held a spear in his hand,

11 And threw it, thinking to nail David to the wall: and David stept aside out of his presence twice.

12 And Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from himself.

13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him a captain over a thousand men, and he went out and came in before the people.

1 Samuel 18:11 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:11and he hurled it, saying to himself, "I'll pin David to the wall." But David eluded him twice.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:11And 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:11and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:11And Saul cast the spear, and thought, I will smite David and the wall. But David turned away from him twice.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:11and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:11And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David escaped from his presence twice.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:11and Saul threw the spear; for he said, |I will pin David even to the wall!| David escaped from his presence twice.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:11and Saul casteth the javelin, and saith, 'I smite through David, even through the wall;' and David turneth round out of his presence twice.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:11And 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.