But when they came to carry David out, they discovered that it was only an idol in the bed with a cushion of goat’s hair at its head.
Then she took an idol and put it in his bed, covered it with blankets, and put a cushion of goat’s hair at its head.
But Saul sent the troops back to get David. He ordered, “Bring him to me in his bed so I can kill him!”
“Why have you betrayed me like this and let my enemy escape?” Saul demanded of Michal. “I had to,” Michal replied. “He threatened to kill me if I didn’t help him.”