10 And so, David rose up, and he fled on that day from the face of Saul. And he went to Achish, the king of Gath.
11 And the servants of Achish, when they had seen David, said to him: 'Is this not David, the king of the land? Were they not singing about him, while dancing, saying, 'Saul has struck down a thousand, and David ten thousand?'
12 Then David took these words to his heart, and he became exceedingly afraid before the face of Achish, the king of Gath.
13 And he altered his mouth before them, and he slipped down between their hands. And he stumbled against the doors of the gate. And his spit flowed down his beard.
14 And Achish said to his servants: 'You saw that the man is insane. Why did you bring him to me?
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