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1 Samuel 18:11
and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.
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.
World English Bible
and Saul threw the spear, for he said, “I will pin David to the wall!” David escaped 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.
Geneva Bible 1599
And Saul tooke the speare, and sayd, I will smite Dauid through to the wall. But Dauid auoyded twise out of his presence.
Darby Translation
And Saul cast the spear, and thought, I will smite David and the wall. But David turned away from him twice.
Young's 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.
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.
10The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding a spear,
12So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.
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