Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 21:15
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?
Amplified® Bible
Have I need of madmen, that you bring 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!"
Darby English Version
have I lack of madmen, that ye have brought this one to rave in my presence? shall this [man] come into my house?
Good News Bible
Don't I have enough madmen already? Why bring another one to bother me with his crazy actions right here in my own 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?
New American Standard Bible
"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 International Version
Am I so short of madmen that you have to bring this fellow here to carry on like this in front of me? Must this man come into my house?"
New King James Version
Have I need of madmen, that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Do I lack madmen, that you have brought this one to act the madman in my presence? Shall this one come into my house?"
Revised Standard Version
Do I lack madmen, that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Shall this
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?'
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