1 Samuel 21:12-15

21:12 David thought about what they said ¹  and was very afraid of King Achish of Gath. 21:13 He altered his behavior in their presence. ²  Since he was in their power, ³  he pretended to be insane, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting his saliva run down his beard.

21:14 Achish said to his servants, “Look at this madman! Why did you bring him to me? 21:15 Do I have a shortage of fools, that you have brought me this man to display his insanity in front of me? Should this man enter my house?”

[21:12]  ¹ tn Heb “placed these matters in his heart.”

[21:13]  ² tn Heb “in their eyes.”

[21:13]  ³ tn Heb “in their hand.”