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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

Saul sought to pin David to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, and he stuck the spear into the wall. David fled, and escaped that night.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul`s presence, and he smote the spear into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Saul would have sent his spear through him, pinning him to the wall, but he got away and the spear went into the wall: and that night David went in flight and got away.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Saúl procuró enclavar á David con la lanza en la pared; mas él se apartó de delante de Saúl, el cual hirió con la lanza en la pared; y David huyó, y escapóse aquella noche.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y se la arrojó a David con la intención de matarlo, pero David se hizo a un lado y huyó en la noche, dejándola clavada en la madera de la pared.

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