“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
18:11 And Saul cast the javelin - Being now quite under the power of that evil spirit. Twice - Once now, and another time upon a like occasion, chap.#19:10|.
And Saul cast the iauelin; for hee said, I will smite Dauid euen to the wall with it: and Dauid auoided out of his presence twice.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Saul hurled the spear for he thought, "I will pin David to the wall. But David escaped from his presence twice."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
And Saul cast the spear, and thought, I will smite David and the wall. But David turned away from him twice.
- Darby Bible
And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David escaped from his presence twice.
- Webster's Bible
and Saul threw the spear; for he said, "I will pin David even to the wall!" David escaped from his presence twice.
- World English Bible
and Saul casteth the javelin, and saith, `I smite through David, even through the wall;' and David turneth round out of his presence twice.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Saul cast the spear; for he said: 'I will smite David even to the wall.' And David stepped aside out of his presence twice.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible