10David arose and fled on that day from the presence of Saul, and he came to Achish, the king of Gath.11The servants of Achish said to him, "Is this not David, the king of the land? Is it not of him that they answer in the dances, saying, 'Saul has struck his thousands, and David his myriads'?"12David took these words to heart and was very much afraid before Achish the king of Gath.13He changed his behavior in their eyes and acted like a madman in their hands; he made marks on the doors of the gate and let his saliva run down his beard.14Achish said to his servants, "Behold, you see a man acting mad; why have you brought him to me?"15"Am I so short of madmen that you have brought this one to act mad before me? Shall this one come into my house?"