1 Samuel 21:13

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.

And he changed {H8138} his behaviour {H2940} before {H5869} them, and feigned himself mad {H1984} in their hands {H3027}, and scrabbled {H8427} on the doors {H1817} of the gate {H8179}, and let his spittle {H7388} fall down {H3381} upon his beard {H2206}.

So, as they were watching, he changed his behavior and acted like a madman when they had hold of him, scratching marks on the doors of the city gate and drooling down his beard.

So he changed his behavior before them and feigned madness in their hands; he scratched on the doors of the gate and let his saliva run down his beard.

And he changed his behavior 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.

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 29:25 (7 votes)

    ¶ The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

  • Ecclesiastes 7:7 (4 votes)

    ¶ Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.

  • Psalms 34:1 (3 votes)

    ¶ [A Psalm] of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise [shall] continually [be] in my mouth.

  • Psalms 34:22 (3 votes)

    The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.