1 Samuel 21:10-15 ▼

10 That day David (beloved) fled from Saul (desired) and went to Achish (I will blacken) king of Gath (winepress).

11 But the servants of Achish (I will blacken) said to him, “Is this not David (beloved), the king of the land? Did they not sing about him in their dances, saying: ‘Saul (desired) has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?”

12 Now David (beloved) took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish (I will blacken) the king of Gath (winepress).

13 So he changed his behavior before them and feigned madness in their hands; he scratched on the doors of the gate and let his saliva run down his beard.

14 Then Achish (I will blacken) said to his servants, “Look, you⁺ can see that the man is insane! Why have you⁺ brought him to me?

15 Am I in need of madmen, that you⁺ have brought this man to rave in my presence? Must this man come into my house?”