1 Samuel 21:10-15

Expanded Bible

David Goes to Gath

¹⁰ That day David ·ran away [^Lfled] from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath [^Ca major Philistine town]. ¹¹ But the servants of Achish said to him, “·This is [^LIsn’t this…?] David, the king of the ·Israelites [^Lland]. ·He’s [^LIsn’t he…?] the man they dance and sing about, saying:

¹² David ·paid attention to [^Ltook to heart] these words and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath. ¹³ So he ·pretended to be crazy in front of Achish and his servants [^Lchanged his behavior in their eyes/presence]. ·While he was with them [^LIn their hands], he acted like a madman and ·clawed [scratched; scribbled] on the doors of the gate and ·let spit run [drooled] down his beard.

¹⁴ Achish said to his servants, “Look at the man! He’s crazy! Why do you bring him to me? ¹⁵ ·I [Don’t I…?] have enough madmen. I don’t need you to bring him here to act like this in front of me! ·Don’t let him in [Must this one come into…?] my house!”