Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and he threw it, thinking, “I’ll pin David to the wall.”
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.
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.
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
The next day an evil spirit sent from God took control of Saul,
Cross References
1 Samuel 20:33
Then Saul threw his spear at Jonathan to kill him,
Isaiah 54:17
and you will refute any accusation
raised against you in court.
This is the heritage of the Lord’s servants,
and their righteousness is from Me.”
This is the Lord’s declaration.
1 Samuel 19:9-10
Now an evil spirit sent from the Lord
Psalm 37:32-33
and seeks to kill him;
Proverbs 27:4
but who can withstand jealousy?
Luke 4:30
But He passed right through the crowd and went on His way.
John 8:59
At that, they picked up stones
John 10:39
Then they were trying again to seize Him,