1 Samuel 21
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1 Samuel 21:12-13

12David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath.

13So he pretended to be insane in their presence; and while he was in their hands he acted like a madman, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting saliva run down his beard.

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