1Sa 21:13 | NET2full | STEP | 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 .

‏ 1 Samuel 21:13

13 He altered his behavior in their presence. ^{▼▼tn Heb “in their eyes.”} Since he was in their power, ^{▼▼tn Heb “in their hand.”} he pretended to be insane, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting his saliva run down his beard.