^{7 Ref} The women sang one to another as they played, and said, Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands.

^{8 Ref} Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?

^{9 Ref} Saul eyed David from that day and forward.

^{10 Ref} 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: and David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;

^{11 Ref} and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will strike David even to the wall. David avoided out of his presence twice.