7. Now one of Saul’s servants was there that day. He had been held there before the Lord. He was Doeg the Edomite, the chief of Saul’s shepherds.
8. David asked Ahimelech, “Do you have a spear or sword here? The king’s business was very important. I had to leave quickly, and I didn’t bring my sword or any other weapon.”
9. The priest answered, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine is here. He is the one you killed in the Valley of Elah. His sword is wrapped in a cloth. It is behind the holy vest. If you want it, you may take it. There’s no other sword here but that one.”David said, “There is no other sword like Goliath’s. Give it to me.”
10. That day David ran away from Saul. He went to Achish king of Gath.
11. But the servants of Achish said to him, “This is David king of the Israelites. He’s the man the Israelite women sing about when they dance. They sing:‘Saul has killed thousands of his enemies.But David has killed tens of thousands.’”
12. David paid attention to these words. And he was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath.
13. So he pretended to be insane in front of Achish and his servants. While he was with them, he acted like a madman. He made marks on the doors of the gate. He let spit run down his beard.
14. Achish said to his servants, “Look at the man! He’s insane! Why do you bring him to me?