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. "
— 1 Samuel 18:11, American Standard 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.”
“and Saul threw the spear; for he said, "I will pin David even to the wall!" David escaped from his presence twice.”
“and Saul threw the spear, thinking,“I’ll nail David to the wall!” But David escaped from him on two different occasions.”
“And threw it, thinking to nail David to the wall: and David stept aside out of his presence twice.”
“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.”
“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.”
And Saul was very wroth, and this saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?
And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
And it came to pass on the morrow, that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as he did day by day. And Saul had his spear in his hand;
and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and was departed from Saul.
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him.