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1 Samuel 18:11

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9 And from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David.

10 The 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,

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

12 So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.

13 Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back,

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BSB
and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.
KJV
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.
WEB
and Saul threw the spear, for he said, “I will pin David to the wall!” David escaped from his presence twice.
ASV
and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
DARBY
And Saul cast the spear, and thought, I will smite David and the wall. But David turned away from him twice.
BLB
And Saul cast the spear; for he said, “I will pin David to the wall.” And David escaped from his face twice.
ÅB
Da svang Saul spydet og tenkte: Jeg vil støte det gjennom David og inn i veggen. Men David bøyde seg til side for ham to ganger.
OTB
Da kastet Saul spydet, med den hensikt å spidde David til veggen. Men David klarte å unnslippe fra hans nærvær ved to anledninger.
B1930
Da svang Saul spydet og tenkte: Jeg vil støte det gjennem David og inn i veggen. Men David bøide sig til side for ham to ganger.

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