1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 21:15
“Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 21:15 Context
12And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. 13And 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. 14Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me? 15Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
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Other Translations
Haue I need of mad-men, that ye haue brought this fellow to play the mad-man in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Do I lack madmen, that you have brought this one to act the madman in my presence? Shall this one come into my house?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Do I lack madmen, that ye have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Are there not enough unbalanced men about me, that you have let this person come and do such tricks before me? is such a man to come into my house?
- Basic English Bible
have I lack of madmen, that ye have brought this one to rave in my presence? shall this [man] come into my house?
- Darby Bible
Have I need of mad-men, that ye have brought this man to play the mad-man in my presence? shall this man come into my house?
- Webster's Bible
Do I lack madmen, that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?"
- World English Bible
A lack of madmen [have] I, that ye have brought in this one to act as a madman by me! doth this one come in unto my house?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
(21:16) Do I lack madmen, that ye have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Do I lack madmen, that you have brought this one to act the madman in my presence? Shall this one come into my house?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Do I lack madmen, that ye have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Are there not enough unbalanced men about me, that you have let this person come and do such tricks before me? is such a man to come into my house?
- Basic English Bible
have I lack of madmen, that ye have brought this one to rave in my presence? shall this [man] come into my house?
- Darby Bible
Have I need of mad-men, that ye have brought this man to play the mad-man in my presence? shall this man come into my house?
- Webster's Bible
Do I lack madmen, that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?"
- World English Bible
A lack of madmen [have] I, that ye have brought in this one to act as a madman by me! doth this one come in unto my house?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
(21:16) Do I lack madmen, that ye have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 21:15
21:15 Mad men - It is highly probable, Achish was aware, that this madness was counterfeit. But being desirous to preserve David, he speaks as if he thought it real.