1 Samuel 18:11
What does 1 Samuel 18:11 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 18:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Saul casteth the javelin, and saith, `I smite through David, even through the wall;' and David turneth round out of his presence twice.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And threw it, thinking to nail David to the wall: and David stept aside out of his presence twice.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Saul cast the spear, and thought, I will smite David and the wall. But David turned away from him twice.
Context
v.10And 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;
v.11This passage
v.12And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and was departed from Saul.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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 Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.
- John 10:39
They sought again to take him: and he went forth out of their hand.
- 1 Samuel 19:9
And an evil spirit from Jehovah was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.
- 1 Samuel 20:33
And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to put David to death.
- Luke 4:30
But he passing through the midst of them went his way.
- John 8:59
They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
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