1 Samuel 18:11-12
1 Samuel 18:10-16 The Message (MSG)
The next day an ugly mood was sent by God to afflict Saul, who became quite beside himself, raving. David played his harp, as he usually did at such times. Saul had a spear in his hand. Suddenly Saul threw the spear, thinking, “I’ll nail David to the wall.” David ducked, and the spear missed. This happened twice. Now Saul feared David. It was clear that GOD was with David and had left Saul. So, Saul got David out of his sight by making him an officer in the army. David was in combat frequently. Everything David did turned out well. Yes, GOD was with him. As Saul saw David becoming more successful, he himself grew more fearful. He could see the handwriting on the wall. But everyone else in Israel and Judah loved David. They loved watching him in action.
1 Samuel 18:11-12 King James Version (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. And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.
1 Samuel 18:11-12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Saul hurled the spear for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David escaped from his presence twice. Now Saul was afraid of David, for the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul.
1 Samuel 18:11-12 New Century Version (NCV)
He threw the spear, thinking, “I’ll pin David to the wall.” But David escaped from him twice. The LORD was with David but had left Saul. So Saul was afraid of David.
1 Samuel 18:11-12 American Standard Version (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. And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and was departed from Saul.
1 Samuel 18:11-12 New International Version (NIV)
and he hurled it, saying to himself, “I’ll pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice. Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.
1 Samuel 18:11-12 New King James Version (NKJV)
And Saul cast the spear, for he said, “I will pin David to the wall!” But David escaped his presence twice. Now Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, but had departed from Saul.
1 Samuel 18:11-12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David evaded him twice. Now Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, but had departed from Saul.