◄ 1 Samuel 21:15 ►
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Good News Translation
Don't I have enough madmen already? Why bring another one to bother me with his crazy actions right here in my own house?"

New Revised Standard Version
Do I lack madmen, that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?”

Contemporary English Version
I have enough crazy people without your bringing another one here. Keep him away from my palace!"

New American Bible
Do I not have enough madmen, that you bring this one to rant in my presence? Should this fellow come into my house?”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Have we need of mad men, that you have brought in this fellow, to play the madman in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Have we need of mad men, that you have brought in this fellow, to play the madman in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?

Context
David Flees to Gath
…14And Achis said to his servants: You saw the man was mad: why have you brought him to me? 15Have we need of mad men, that you have brought in this fellow, to play the madman in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
Cross References
1 Samuel 21:14
And Achis said to his servants: You saw the man was mad: why have you brought him to me?

1 Samuel 22:1
David therefore went from thence, and fled to the cave of Odollam. And when his brethren, and all his father's house, had heard of it, they went down to him thither.

1 Samuel 21:14
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