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Passage Lookup: 1 Samuel 21:10-15
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1 Samuel 21:10
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That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath.
1 Samuel 21:11
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But the servants of Achish said to him, "Isn't this David, the king of the land? Isn't he the one they sing about in their dances: " 'Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands'?"
1 Samuel 21:12
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David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath.
1 Samuel 21:13
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So 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.
1 Samuel 21:14
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Achish said to his servants, "Look at the man! He is insane! Why bring him to me?
1 Samuel 21:15
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Am I so short of madmen that you have to bring this fellow here to carry on like this in front of me? Must this man come into my house?"
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