1 Samuel 18:11

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Samuel 18:11

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.

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KJV

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

and Saul threw the spear, for he said, “I will pin David to the wall!” David escaped from his presence twice.

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ASV

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.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Samuel 18

⁹ And from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David.

¹⁰ The 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,

¹¹ and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.

¹² So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.

¹³ Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back,

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