1 Samuel 21:13-15

New English Translation

¹³ He altered his behavior in their presence.^[a] Since he was in their power,^[b] he pretended to be insane, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting his saliva run down his beard.

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