^{10 Ref} And David riseth and fleeth on that day from the face of Saul, and cometh in unto Achish king of Gath;

^{11 Ref} and the servants of Achish say unto him, `Is not this David king of the land? is it not of this one they sing in dances, saying, `Saul smote among his thousands, and David among his myriads?'

^{12 Ref} And David layeth these words in his heart, and is exceedingly afraid of the face of Achish king of Gath,

^{13 Ref} and changeth his behaviour before their eyes, and feigneth himself mad in their hand, and scribbleth on the doors of the gate, and letteth down his spittle unto his beard.

^{14 Ref} And Achish saith unto his servants, `Lo, ye see a man acting as a madman; why do ye bring him in unto me?

¹⁵ A lack of madmen `have' I, that ye have brought in this one to act as a madman by me! doth this one come in unto my house?'