12 And David [a]considered these words, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

13 And he changed his behavior before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and [b]scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.

14 Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is beside himself, wherefore have ye brought him to me?

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 21:12 Hebrew, put these words in his heart.
  2. 1 Samuel 21:13 By making marks and toys.

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