1 Samuel 21:12-14

Contemporary English Version

^12 (A) David thought about what they were saying, and it made him afraid of Achish. ^13 (B) So right there in front of everyone, he pretended to be insane. He acted confused and started making scratches on the doors of the town gate, while drooling in his beard.

¹⁴ “Look at him!” Achish said to his officers. “You can see he's crazy. Why did you bring him to me?