1 Samuel 19:10

Saul Tries to Kill David · 1 Samuel 19:1–24
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Translations

Modern
Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But David eluded him and the spear struck the wall. And David fled and escaped that night.
Traditional
And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.
Literal
And Saul sought to strike David with the spear and into the wall, and he slipped away from the face of Saul, and he drove the spear into the wall. And David fled and escaped in that night.
Latin
Nisusque est Saul configere David lancea in pariete, et declinavit David a facie Saul: lancea autem casso vulnere perlata est in parietem, et David fugit, et salvatus est nocte illa.

Original

Hebrew
English
Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But David eluded him and the spear struck the wall. And David fled and escaped that night.

Notes

tried to pin him to the wall with his spear: See also 1 Samuel 18:11; 20:33.

Events

Parallels

Psalm 59:1–17

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

Covenant David Michal Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

David: King of Israel: Saul Attempts to Kill Him Demons: Possession by Saul Evil for Good: Saul Returns, to David Holy Spirit: Saul Javelin used by Saul Jealousy: Saul, of David Michal: Rescues David from Death Spear: Frequently Thrown from the Hand Swearing Falsely: Saul