The fear of mankind is a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected. ,
1 Samuel 21:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised so he pretended to be insane in their presence. He acted like a madman around them, scribbling on the doors of the city gate and letting saliva run down his beard. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he changed his behavior before them, and pretended to be insane in their [Philistine] hands, and scribbled on the gate doors, and drooled on his beard. American Standard Version (1901) And he changed his behavior before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard. Common English Bible So he changed the way he acted with them, pretending to be insane while he was with them. He scratched marks on the doors of the city gates and let spit run down his chin. Catholic Public Domain Version And he altered his mouth before them, and he slipped down between their hands. And he stumbled against the doors of the gate. And his spit flowed down his beard. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he changed his countenance before them, and slipt down between their hands. And he stumbled against the doors of the gate; and his spittle ran down upon his beard. |
The fear of mankind is a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected. ,
Surely, the practice of extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the mind.
I #– #I am the one who comforts you. Who are you that you should fear humans who die, or a son of man who is given up like grass?
When Saul and all Israel heard these words from the Philistine, they lost their courage and were terrified.
‘Look! You can see the man is crazy,’ Achish said to his servants. ‘Why did you bring him to me?