King James Version (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.
Modern English
and Saul threw the spear, for he said, “I will pin David even to the wall!” David escaped from his presence twice.
Hebrew
וַיָּ֤טֶל שָׁאוּל֙ אֶֽת־הַחֲנִ֔ית וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אַכֶּ֥ה בְדָוִ֖ד וּבַקִּ֑יר וַיִּסֹּ֥ב דָּוִ֛ד מִפָּנָ֖יו פַּעֲמָֽיִם׃
vayaṭel shaʾvl ʾet-haḥaniyt vayoʾmer ʾakeh bdavid vbaqiyr vayisob david mipanayv paʿamayim