World English Bible
1 Samuel 18:11
“and Saul threw the spear; for he said, "I will pin David even to the wall!" David escaped from his presence twice.”
Verse in context — 1 Samuel 18
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Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
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It happened on the next day, that an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house. David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;
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and Saul threw the spear; for he said, "I will pin David even to the wall!" David escaped from his presence twice.
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Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, and was departed from Saul.
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Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
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The rise of Israel’s monarchy with Samuel, Saul, and David.
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