10 And David [beloved] arose, and fled that day for fear of Sha’ul [desired], and went to Akhish [meaning disputed; I will blacken (or terrify) or only a man] the king of Gat [Winepress].
11 And the servants of Akhish [meaning disputed; I will blacken (or terrify) or only a man] said unto him, [Is] not this David [beloved] the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Sha’ul [desired] has slain his thousands, and David [beloved] his ten thousands?
12 And David [beloved] laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Akhish [meaning disputed; I will blacken (or terrify) or only a man] the king of Gat [Winepress].
13 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.
14 Then said Akhish [meaning disputed; I will blacken (or terrify) or only a man] unto his servants, Lo, you2f see the man is mad: wherefore [then] have you2f brought him to me?
15 Have I need of mad men, that you2f have brought this [fellow] to play the mad man in my presence? shall this [fellow] come into my house?