12 Now David ^atook these words to heart, and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.  ‡

13 So ^ahe changed his behavior before them, pretended¹ madness in their hands, scratched on the doors of the gate, and let his saliva fall down on his beard.  ‡

15 Have I need of madmen, that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?”