NET Bible
"David thought about what they said and was very afraid of King Achish of Gath."
— 1 Samuel 21:12, NET Bible
“And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.”
“And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. ”
“David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.”
“But David laid up these words in his heart, and was exceedingly afraid at the face of Achis, the king of Geth.”
“And David took these words to heart, fearing Achish, the king of Gath.”
“And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.”
David Goes to Gath The priest replied,“The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you struck down in the valley of Elah, is wrapped in a garment behind the ephod. If you wish, take it for yourself. Other than that, there’s nothing here.” David said,“There’s nothing like it! Give it to me!”
So on that day David arose and fled from Saul. He went to King Achish of Gath.
The servants of Achish said to him,“Isn’t this David, the king of the land? Isn’t he the one that they sing about when they dance, saying,‘Saul struck down his thousands, But David his tens of thousands’?”
David thought about what they said and was very afraid of King Achish of Gath.
He altered his behavior in their presence. Since he was in their power, he pretended to be insane, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting his saliva run down his beard.
Achish said to his servants,“Look at this madman! Why did you bring him to me?
Do I have a shortage of fools, that you have brought me this man to display his insanity in front of me? Should this man enter my house?”