Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 18:11
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.
Amplified® Bible
And Saul cast the javelin, for he thought, I will pin David to the wall. And David evaded him 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.
Darby English Version
And Saul cast the spear, and thought, I will smite David and the wall. But David turned away from him twice.
Good News Bible
"I'll pin him to the wall," Saul said to himself, and he threw the spear at him twice; but David dodged each time.
King James 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.
New American Standard Bible
Saul hurled the spear for he thought, "I will pin David to the wall. But David escaped from his presence twice."
New International Version
and he hurled it, saying to himself, "I'll pin David to the wall." But David eluded him 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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Saul hurled the spear for he thought, "I will pin David to the wall." But David escaped from his presence twice.
Revised Standard Version
and Saul cast the spear, for he thought, "I will pin David to the wall." But David evaded him 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.
