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1 Samuel 21:15
Am I in need of madmen, that you have brought this man to rave in my presence? Must this man come into my house?”
King James Version
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?
World English Bible
Do I lack madmen, that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Should this fellow come into my house?”
American Standard Version
Do I lack madmen, that ye have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
Geneva Bible 1599
Haue I neede of mad men, that ye haue brought this fellowe to play the mad man in my presence? shall he come into mine house?
Darby Translation
have I lack of madmen, that ye have brought this one to rave in my presence? shall this [man] come into my house?
Young's Literal Translation
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?'
Bible in Basic English
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?
14Then Achish said to his servants, “Look, you can see that the man is insane! Why have you brought him to me?
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