Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 18:11

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The verse 1 Samuel 18:11 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 Samuel 18:11 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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.
American Standard VersionASV	and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And threw it, thinking to nail David to the wall: and David stept aside out of his presence twice.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Saul cast the spear, and thought, I will smite David and the wall. But David turned away from him twice.
English Revised VersionERV	and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David escaped from his presence twice.
World English BibleWEB	and Saul threw the spear; for he said, \|I will pin David even to the wall!\| David escaped from his presence twice.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Saul casteth the javelin, and saith, 'I smite through David, even through the wall;' and David turneth round out of his presence twice.
American King James VersionAKJV	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.

King James Bible

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.

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And threw it, thinking to nail David to the wall: and David stept aside out of his presence twice.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Saul cast the spear, and thought, I will smite David and the wall. But David turned away from him twice.

English Revised Version

ERV

and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David escaped from his presence twice.

World English Bible

WEB

and Saul threw the spear; for he said, |I will pin David even to the wall!| David escaped from his presence twice.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Saul casteth the javelin, and saith, 'I smite through David, even through the wall;' and David turneth round out of his presence twice.

American King James Version

AKJV

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.

King James Bible

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.

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And threw it, thinking to nail David to the wall: and David stept aside out of his presence twice.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Saul cast the spear, and thought, I will smite David and the wall. But David turned away from him twice.

English Revised Version

ERV

and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David escaped from his presence twice.

World English Bible

WEB

and Saul threw the spear; for he said, |I will pin David even to the wall!| David escaped from his presence twice.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Saul casteth the javelin, and saith, 'I smite through David, even through the wall;' and David turneth round out of his presence twice.

American King James Version

AKJV

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.