1 Samuel 21:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

1 Samuel 21:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 21:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 21:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

1 Samuel 21:13 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 21:13 ASV — 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.”

1 Samuel 21:13 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 21:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

1 Samuel 21:13 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 21:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scratched on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down on his beard.”

1 Samuel 21:13 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 21:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“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.”

1 Samuel 21:13 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 21:13 in Context — 1 Samuel 21

11 E os servos de Aquis lhe disseram: Não é este Davi, o rei da terra? Não é este a quem cantavam em danças, dizendo: Feriu Saul seus milhares, E Davi seus dez milhares?

12 E Davi pôs em seu coração estas palavras, e teve grande temor de Aquis rei de Gate.

13 E mudou sua fala diante deles, e fingiu-se de louco entre suas mãos, e riscava nas entradas das portas, deixando escorrer sua saliva por sua barba.

14 E disse Aquis a seus servos: Eis que estais vendo um homem demente; por que o trouxestes a mim?

15 Faltam a mim loucos, para que trouxésseis este que fizesse de louco diante de mim? havia de vir este à minha casa?

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