Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and he hurled it, saying to himself, “I’ll pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice. New Living Translation and he suddenly hurled it at David, intending to pin him to the wall. But David escaped him twice. English Standard Version And Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David evaded him twice. Berean Standard Bible and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And Saul cast the spear, for he said, “I will pin David to the wall!” But David escaped his presence twice. New American Standard Bible Then Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David escaped from his presence, twice. NASB 1995 Saul hurled the spear for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David escaped from his presence twice. NASB 1977 And Saul hurled the spear for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David escaped from his presence twice. Legacy Standard Bible Then Saul hurled the spear for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David escaped from his presence twice. Amplified Bible Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David evaded him twice. Christian Standard Bible and he threw it, thinking, “I’ll pin David to the wall.” But David got away from him twice. Holman Christian Standard Bible and he threw it, thinking, “I’ll pin David to the wall.” But David got away from him 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. Contemporary English Version Saul thought, "I'll pin David to the wall." He threw the spear at David twice, but David dodged and got away both times. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation He raised the spear and thought, "I'll nail David to the wall." But David got away from him twice. Good News Translation "I'll pin him to the wall," Saul said to himself, and he threw the spear at him twice; but David dodged each time. International Standard Version Saul hurled it, thinking, "I'll pin David to the wall." But David escaped from him twice. Majority Standard Bible and he hurled it, thinking, ?I will pin David to the wall.? But David eluded him twice. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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 to the wall!” David escaped from his presence twice. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Saul casts the javelin and says, “I strike through David, even through the wall”; and David turns around out of his presence 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. Smith's Literal 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd threw it, thinking to nail David to the wall: and David stept aside out of his presence twice. Catholic Public Domain Version And he threw it, thinking that he would be able to fix David to the wall. And David stepped aside twice, from before his face. New American Bible Saul poised the spear, thinking, “I will nail David to the wall!” But twice David escaped him. New Revised Standard Version and Saul threw the spear, for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Saul threw the javelin; for he said, I will pin David to the wall. But David evaded it twice. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Shaul cast the spear and he said: “I shall strike David even into the wall!” And David was spun around from before him two times OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Saul cast the spear; for he said: 'I will smite David even to the wall.' And David stepped aside out of his presence twice. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul Envies David…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, 11and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice. 12So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.… Cross References 1 Samuel 19:9-10 But as Saul was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, a spirit of distress from the LORD came upon him. While David was playing the harp, / Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But David eluded him and the spear struck the wall. And David fled and escaped that night. 1 Samuel 20:33 Then Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan to kill him. So Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David. 1 Samuel 16:14 Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him. 1 Samuel 17:55-58 As Saul had watched David going out to confront the Philistine, he said to Abner the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this young man?” “As surely as you live, O king,” Abner replied, “I do not know.” / “Find out whose son this young man is!” said the king. / So when David returned from killing the Philistine, still holding his head in his hand, Abner took him and brought him before Saul. ... 1 Samuel 19:1 Then Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Jonathan delighted greatly in David, 1 Samuel 24:10-11 Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’ / See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life. 1 Samuel 26:2 So Saul, accompanied by three thousand chosen men of Israel, went down to the Wilderness of Ziph to search for David there. 1 Samuel 26:20-21 So do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of the LORD. For the king of Israel has come out to look for a flea, like one who hunts a partridge in the mountains.” / Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!” 2 Samuel 5:10 And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him. 2 Samuel 22:1 And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. Psalm 18:1-2 For the choirmaster. Of David the servant of the LORD, who sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: I love You, O LORD, my strength. / The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 59:1-2 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me. / Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed. Psalm 144:1-2 Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. / He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me. Matthew 21:38-39 But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’ / So they seized him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. Mark 12:7-8 But the tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’ / So they seized the son, killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard. Treasury of Scripture 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. cast the javelin 1 Samuel 19:9,10 And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand… 1 Samuel 20:33 And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David. Proverbs 27:4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? And David Psalm 37:32,33 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him… Isaiah 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. Luke 4:30 But he passing through the midst of them went his way, Jump to Previous Avoided Balancing Blow Cast Casteth David Escaped Hand Hurled I'll Javelin Pin Pinning Presence Round Saul Smite Spear Stepped Strike Thought Turned Turneth Twice WallJump to Next Avoided Balancing Blow Cast Casteth David Escaped Hand Hurled I'll Javelin Pin Pinning Presence Round Saul Smite Spear Stepped Strike Thought Turned Turneth Twice Wall1 Samuel 18 1. Jonathan befriends David5. Saul envies his praise 10. seeks to kill him in his fury 12. fears him for his good success 17. offers him his daughters for snare 23. David persuaded to be the king's son-in-law, 25. gives two hundred foreskins of the Philistines for Michal's dowry 28. Saul's hatred and David's glory increase And he hurled it The phrase "And he hurled it" refers to King Saul's action of throwing a spear. The Hebrew root for "hurled" is "שָׁלַךְ" (shalach), which means to throw or cast. This action is not just physical but symbolic of Saul's growing animosity and jealousy towards David. In the historical context, the act of throwing a spear was a common method of attack or execution, indicating Saul's intent to harm David. This moment marks a significant escalation in Saul's hostility, driven by fear and envy of David's rising popularity and God's favor upon him. thinking, 'I will pin David to the wall.' But David eluded him twice Hebrew and heשָׁאוּל֙ (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites hurled it, וַיָּ֤טֶל (way·yā·ṭel) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2904: To pitch over, reel, to cast down, out thinking, וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “I will pin אַכֶּ֥ה (’ak·keh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 5221: To strike David בְדָוִ֖ד (ḇə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse to the wall.” וּבַקִּ֑יר (ū·ḇaq·qîr) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7023: A wall But David דָּוִ֛ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse eluded וַיִּסֹּ֥ב (way·yis·sōḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround him מִפָּנָ֖יו (mip·pā·nāw) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face twice. פַּעֲמָֽיִם׃ (pa·‘ă·mā·yim) Noun - fd Strong's 6471: A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence Links 1 Samuel 18:11 NIV1 Samuel 18:11 NLT 1 Samuel 18:11 ESV 1 Samuel 18:11 NASB 1 Samuel 18:11 KJV 1 Samuel 18:11 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 18:11 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 18:11 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 18:11 French Bible 1 Samuel 18:11 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 18:11 And Saul cast the spear (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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