1 Samuel 21:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

David took these words to heart and was very afraid of Achish king of Gath.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And he changed his behavior before them, and pretended to be mad in their hands, and scribbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down on his beard.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and altered his countenaunce before them, and shewed himselfe as he had bene madd in their handes, and stackered towarde the dores of the gate, and his slauerynges ranne downe his beerd.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And hee changed his behauiour before them, and fayned him selfe mad in their handes, and scrabled on the doores of the gate, and let his spettel fall downe vpon his beard.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he chaunged his speache before them, and fained him selfe mad in their handes, and scrabled on the doores of the gate, and let his spettell fall downe vpon his beard.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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 on his beard.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and changeth his behaviour before their eyes, and feigneth himself mad in their hand, and scribbleth on the doors of the gate, and letteth down his spittle unto his beard.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So changing his behaviour before them, he made it seem as if he was off his head, hammering on the doors of the town, and letting the water from his mouth go down his chin.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He changed his behavior before them, and pretended to be mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down on his beard.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He altered his behavior in their presence. Since he was in their power, he pretended to be insane, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting his saliva run down his beard.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 34:1-9 : 1 By David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, who drove him out, and he went away. 2 I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. 3 My soul will boast in the Lord; the humble will hear and be glad. 4 Magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together. 5 I sought the Lord, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. 6 They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed. 7 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him from all his troubles. 8 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and He delivers them. 9 Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him. 10 Fear the Lord, you His holy ones, for those who fear Him lack nothing. 11 Young lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. 12 Come, my children, and listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. 13 Who is the person who desires life and loves many days to see good? 14 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. 15 Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. 16 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry. 17 The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to cut off their memory from the earth. 18 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles. 19 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. 20 Many are the troubles of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him from them all. 21 He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken. 22 Evil will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
  • Prov 29:25 : 25 The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD will be kept safe.
  • Eccl 7:7 : 7 Surely oppression drives the wise into madness, and a bribe corrupts the heart.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Sam 21:14-15
    2 verses
    85%

    14So he changed his behavior before them and acted like a madman in their presence. He made marks on the doors of the gate and let saliva run down his beard.

    15Achish said to his servants, 'Look at this man! He’s insane! Why bring him to me?

  • 1 Sam 21:10-12
    3 verses
    80%

    10The priest replied, 'The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want it, take it. There is no other here.' David said, 'There is none like it; give it to me.'

    11David got up and fled that day from Saul’s presence and went to Achish the king of Gath.

    12The 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, saying, "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands"?'

  • 1 Sam 27:11-12
    2 verses
    69%

    11David did not leave alive a man or woman to bring to Gath, for he thought, "They might inform against us, saying, 'This is what David did.'" This was his practice the whole time he lived in Philistine territory.

    12Achish trusted David and thought, "He has made himself utterly detestable to his own people Israel, and he will be my servant forever."

  • 1 Sam 18:14-15
    2 verses
    68%

    14David succeeded in everything he did because the LORD was with him.

    15When Saul saw how successful David was, he became afraid of him.

  • 1 Sam 27:1-2
    2 verses
    68%

    1David said to himself, "One day I will perish at the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up looking for me throughout the territory of Israel, and I will be safe from him."

    2So David arose and went over with his six hundred men to Achish son of Maoch, king of Gath.

  • 1 Sam 17:30-31
    2 verses
    67%

    30Then he turned away to another man and asked the same question, and the people answered him as before.

    31When David's words were heard, they were reported to Saul, and he sent for him.

  • 1 Sam 18:30
    67%

    30The Philistine commanders continued to go out to battle, but every time they went out, David had more success than all of Saul’s servants, and he became highly esteemed.

  • 2 Sam 16:13
    66%

    13So David and his men continued along the road, while Shimei kept pace with him on the hillside opposite, cursing and throwing stones and dirt at him.

  • 1 Chr 19:5
    66%

    5When this was reported to David, he sent messengers to meet them, because the men had been greatly humiliated. The king said, 'Stay in Jericho until your beards grow back, and then return.'

  • 2 Sam 10:4-5
    2 verses
    66%

    4So Hanun seized David's servants, shaved off half of their beards, cut off their garments at the hips, exposing their buttocks, and sent them away.

    5When this was reported to David, he sent messengers to meet them, for the men were greatly humiliated. The king said, 'Stay at Jericho until your beards grow back, and then return.'

  • 1 Sam 29:3-4
    2 verses
    66%

    3The Philistine commanders asked, "What are these Hebrews doing here?" Achish replied to the Philistine commanders, "Isn't this David, the servant of Saul, king of Israel, who has been with me for days or years? I have found no fault in him from the day he defected to me until now."

    4But the Philistine commanders were angry with him and said to him, "Send the man back! Let him return to the place you assigned him. He must not go with us into battle, or he might become our adversary during the fighting. How better to regain his master's favor than with the heads of our men?

  • 1 Kgs 20:37-38
    2 verses
    66%

    37The prophet found another man and said, 'Please strike me.' So the man struck him and wounded him.

    38Then the prophet went and stood by the road to wait for the king, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.

  • 1 Sam 28:1
    66%

    1In those days, the Philistines gathered their armies to wage war against Israel, and Achish said to David, "You surely know that you and your men will go out with me in the army."

  • 1 Sam 27:4
    65%

    4When Saul was told that David had fled to Gath, he no longer pursued him.

  • 2 Sam 1:2
    65%

    2On the third day, a man came from Saul’s camp with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. When he arrived before David, he fell to the ground and showed respect.

  • 1 Sam 19:10
    65%

    10Saul attempted to pin David to the wall with his spear, but David dodged, and the spear struck the wall. David fled and escaped that night.

  • 2 Sam 16:5
    65%

    5When King David reached Bahurim, a man from the family of Saul’s household came out, cursing as he approached. His name was Shimei, son of Gera.

  • 1 Sam 17:35
    65%

    35'I went after it, struck it, and rescued the lamb from its mouth. When it turned on me, I seized it by its mane, struck it, and killed it.'

  • 1 Sam 24:8-9
    2 verses
    65%

    8With these words, David restrained his men and did not allow them to attack Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.

    9David got up afterward, went out of the cave, and called after Saul, 'My lord the king!' When Saul looked behind him, David bowed down with his face to the ground and paid homage.

  • 1 Sam 18:5
    65%

    5David went out and was successful in everything Saul sent him to do. Saul gave him command over the soldiers, and he was well-liked by everyone, including Saul’s officers.

  • 1 Sam 18:11
    65%

    11Saul hurled the spear, saying, "I’ll pin David to the wall." But David evaded him twice.

  • Prov 26:18
    65%

    18Like a madman who shoots fiery arrows, arrows, and death,

  • 1 Sam 25:21
    65%

    21David had just been saying, "It’s been for nothing that I guarded everything belonging to this man in the wilderness. Nothing was missing, yet he has repaid me evil for good.

  • 1 Sam 21:1
    65%

    1David got up and left, while Jonathan returned to the city.

  • 1 Sam 24:3
    65%

    3So Saul chose three thousand elite men from all Israel and went to search for David and his men near the rocks of the wild goats.

  • 1 Sam 17:23-24
    2 verses
    65%

    23As he was speaking with them, Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, stepped out from his lines and shouted his usual words, and David heard them.

    24When the men of Israel saw the man, they all fled from him in great fear.

  • 2 Sam 15:31
    65%

    31Then someone told David, 'Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.' So David prayed, 'O LORD, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.'

  • 1 Kgs 2:39
    65%

    39But after three years, two of Shimei's servants ran away to Achish son of Maacah, king of Gath. When Shimei was told, 'Your servants are in Gath,'

  • 1 Sam 23:7
    64%

    7Saul was informed that David had gone to Keilah, and he said, "God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a city with gates and bars."

  • 1 Sam 10:9
    64%

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  • 1 Sam 17:11
    64%

    11When Saul and all Israel heard the words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.

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  • Dan 5:6
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    6Then the king’s face turned pale, and his thoughts terrified him. His hips became weak, and his knees knocked together.

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    24When Saul’s servants reported back what David had said,

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    42When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him, for David was just a young man, ruddy and handsome in appearance.