1 Samuel 18:11

1 Samuel 18:11 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

11and he hurled it, saying to himself, “I’ll pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

11Then Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David escaped from his presence, twice.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

11Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David evaded him twice.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

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American Standard Version (ASV)

11and 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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Geneva Bible (GNV)

11And Saul tooke the speare, and sayd, I will smite Dauid through to the wall. But Dauid auoyded twise out of his presence.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

11and Saul threw the spear, for he said, “I will pin David to the wall!” David escaped from his presence twice.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

11He threw it at David. As he did, he said to himself, “I’ll pin David to the wall.” But David got away from him twice.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

11He threw the spear at David. He thought, ‘I will hit David so that it fixes him to the wall.’ He tried to do this twice, but David moved out of the way.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

11and Saul casts the javelin and says, “I strike through David, even through the wall”; and David turns around out of his presence twice.

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