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11 Achish's officers asked, |Isn't this David, the king of [his] country? He's the one they used to sing about in the dances: 'Saul has defeated thousands but David tens of thousands.'| 12 When David realized what they had said, he was terrified of King Achish of Gath. 13 So he changed his behavior [when he was] in their presence and acted insane [as long as he was] under their authority. He scribbled on the doors of the city gate and let his spit run down his beard. 14 Achish said to his officers, |Look at him! Don't you see [that he's] insane? Why bring him to me? 15 Do I have such a shortage of lunatics that you bring this man so that he can show me he is insane? Does this man have to come into my house?| 1 Samuel 21:11-15, God's Word Translation. Copyright © 1995 by God's Word to the Nations.
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