1 Samuel 18:11

9 And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.

10 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand.

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.

12 And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.

13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

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.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 20:33

    And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.

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  • 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 the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.

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  • John 8:59

    Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

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  • Psalms 37:32–33

    The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

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  • Luke 4:30

    But he passing through the midst of them went his way,

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  • John 10:39

    Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

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  • Proverbs 27:4

    Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

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  • 1 Samuel 19:9–10

    And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.

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