The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.
1 Samuel 21:13 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) 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 on 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 man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.
Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.
I, even I, am he who comforts you: who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who shall be made as grass;
When Sha'ul and all Yisra'el heard those words of the Pelishti, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
Then said Akhish to his servants, Look, you see the man is mad; why then have you brought him to me?