Other translations
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.
Darby Bible Translation
And Saul cast the spear, and thought, I will smite David and the wall. But David turned away from him twice.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And threw it, thinking to nail David to the wall: and David stept aside out of his presence twice.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
And Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David evaded him twice.
God's Word
He raised the spear and thought, "I'll nail David to the wall." But David got away from him twice.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
and he threw it, thinking, "I'll pin David to the wall." But David got away from him twice.
International Standard Version
Saul hurled it, thinking, "I'll pin David to the wall." But David escaped from him twice.
NET Bible
and Saul threw the spear, thinking, "I'll nail David to the wall!" But David escaped from him on two different occasions.
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 Living Translation
and he suddenly hurled it at David, intending to pin him to the wall. But David escaped him twice.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David escaped from his presence twice.
The World English Bible
and Saul threw the spear; for he said, "I will pin David even to the wall!" David escaped from his presence twice.