1 Samuel 18:11 - Printer Friendly

ESV: And Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David evaded him twice.

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

NASB: Then Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, 'I will pin David to the wall.' But David escaped from his presence, twice.

CSB: and he threw it, thinking, "I'll pin David to the wall." But David got away from him twice.

NLT: and he suddenly hurled it at David, intending to pin him to the wall. But David escaped him twice.

KJV: 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.

NKJV: And Saul cast the spear, for he said, “I will pin David to the wall!” But David escaped his presence twice.

First Samuel introduces the key figures who led Israel after the era of the judges. The books of 1 and 2 Samuel were originally part of a single text, split in certain translations shortly before the birth of Christ. Some of the Bible’s most famous characters are depicted in this book. These including the prophet Samuel, Israel’s first king, Saul, her greatest king, David, and other famous names such as Goliath and Jonathan. By the end of this book, Saul has fallen; the book of 2 Samuel begins with David’s ascension to the throne.

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