Of David, when he feigned insanity before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left.
1 Samuel 21:14 - Tree of Life Version that he changed his demeanor before them and acted like a mad man while in their hands—scribbling on the doors of the gate and letting his saliva run down his beard. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then said Achish to his servants, You see the man is mad. Why then have you brought him to me? American Standard Version (1901) Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad; wherefore then have ye brought him to me? Common English Bible “Can’t you see he’s crazy?” Achish asked his servants. “Why bring him to me? Catholic Public Domain Version And Achish said to his servants: "You saw that the man is insane. Why did you bring him to me? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Achis said to his servants: You saw the man was mad. Why have you brought him to me? |
Of David, when he feigned insanity before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left.
For extortion drives a wise man crazy, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
David took these words to heart, and he became so afraid of King Achish of Gath
Then Achish said to his courtiers, “Look, you can see the man is insane. Why did you bring him to me?