1 Samuel 21:11-14
New American Standard Bible
12David took these words to heart and greatly feared Achish king of Gath.
13So he disguised his sanity while in their sight and acted insanely in their custody, and he scribbled on the doors of the gate, and drooled on his beard.
14Then Achish said to his servants, 'Look, you see the man is behaving like an insane person. Why do you bring him to me?
King James Version
Chapter 21
11And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands? 12And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. 13And 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. 14Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?Christian Standard Bible
New Living Translation
English Standard Version
12And David took these words to heart and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
13So he changed his behavior before them and pretended to be insane in their hands and made marks on the doors of the gate and let his spittle run down his beard.
14Then Achish said to his servants, “Behold, you see the man is mad. Why then have you brought him to me?