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1 Samuel 21:12-14
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
1 Samuel 21:12-14
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
12 David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of King Achish of Gath. 13 So he changed his behaviour before them; he pretended to be mad when in their presence.[a] He scratched marks on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle run down his beard. 14 Achish said to his servants, ‘Look, you see the man is mad; why then have you brought him to me?
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- 1 Samuel 21:13 Heb in their hands
1 Samuel 21:12-14
New International Version
1 Samuel 21:12-14
New International Version
12 David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath. 13 So he pretended to be insane(A) in their presence; and while he was in their hands he acted like a madman, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting saliva run down his beard.
14 Achish said to his servants, “Look at the man! He is insane! Why bring him to me?
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