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Literal Standard Version
1 Samuel 21:14
And Achish says to his servants, "Behold, you see a man acting as a madman; why do you bring him to me?
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Look! You can see the man is crazy,” Achish said to his servants. “Why did you bring him to me?
“Look! You can see the man is crazy,” Achish said to his servants. “Why did you bring him to me?
Hebrew Names Version
Then said Akhish to his servants, Look, you see the man is mad; why then have you brought him to me?
Then said Akhish to his servants, Look, you see the man is mad; why then have you brought him to me?
King James Version
Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?
Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?
Lexham English Bible
Then Achish said to his servants, "Look, you see a madman! Why did you bring him to me?
Then Achish said to his servants, "Look, you see a madman! Why did you bring him to me?
English Standard Version
Then Achish said to his servants, "Behold, you see the man is mad. Why then have you brought him to me?
Then Achish said to his servants, "Behold, you see the man is mad. Why then have you brought him to me?
New Century Version
Achish said to his servants, "Look at the man! He's crazy! Why do you bring him to me?
Achish said to his servants, "Look at the man! He's crazy! Why do you bring him to me?
New English Translation
Achish said to his servants, "Look at this madman! Why did you bring him to me?
Achish said to his servants, "Look at this madman! Why did you bring him to me?
Amplified Bible
Then Achish said to his servants, "Look, you see that the man is insane. Why have you brought him to me?
Then Achish said to his servants, "Look, you see that the man is insane. Why have you brought him to me?
New American Standard Bible
Then Achish said to his servants, "Look, you see the man is behaving like an insane person. Why do you bring him to me?
Then Achish said to his servants, "Look, you see the man is behaving like an insane person. Why do you bring him to me?
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then said Achish vnto his seruants, Lo, ye see the man is beside him selfe, wherefore haue ye brought him to me?
Then said Achish vnto his seruants, Lo, ye see the man is beside him selfe, wherefore haue ye brought him to me?
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Achish said to his servants, "Behold, you see the man behaving as a madman. Why do you bring him to me?
Then Achish said to his servants, "Behold, you see the man behaving as a madman. Why do you bring him to me?
Contemporary English Version
"Look at him!" Achish said to his officers. "You can see he's crazy. Why did you bring him to me?
"Look at him!" Achish said to his officers. "You can see he's crazy. Why did you bring him to me?
Complete Jewish Bible
So, as they were watching, he changed his behavior and acted like a madman when they had hold of him, scratching marks on the doors of the city gate and drooling down his beard.
So, as they were watching, he changed his behavior and acted like a madman when they had hold of him, scratching marks on the doors of the city gate and drooling down his beard.
Darby Translation
And Achish said to his servants, Behold, ye see the man is mad: why did ye bring him to me?
And Achish said to his servants, Behold, ye see the man is mad: why did ye bring him to me?
Easy-to-Read Version
Achish said to his officers, "Look at the man! He is crazy. Why did you bring him to me?
Achish said to his officers, "Look at the man! He is crazy. Why did you bring him to me?
George Lamsa Translation
Then Achish said to his servants. Lo, you see the man is mad; why then have you brought him to me?
Then Achish said to his servants. Lo, you see the man is mad; why then have you brought him to me?
Good News Translation
So Achish said to his officials, "Look! The man is crazy! Why did you bring him to me?
So Achish said to his officials, "Look! The man is crazy! Why did you bring him to me?
Literal Translation
And Achish said to his servants, Behold, you see the man is showing madness. Why do you bring him to me?
And Achish said to his servants, Behold, you see the man is showing madness. Why do you bring him to me?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sayde Achis vnto his seruauntes: Beholde, ye se that the man is out of his wyt, why haue ye brought him vnto me?
Then sayde Achis vnto his seruauntes: Beholde, ye se that the man is out of his wyt, why haue ye brought him vnto me?
American Standard Version
Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad; wherefore then have ye brought him to me?
Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad; wherefore then have ye brought him to me?
Bible in Basic English
Then Achish said to his servants, Look! the man is clearly off his head; why have you let him come before me?
Then Achish said to his servants, Look! the man is clearly off his head; why have you let him come before me?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then sayd Achis vnto his seruauntes: Lo, ye see that this man is besyde him selfe, wherfore then haue ye brought him to me?
Then sayd Achis vnto his seruauntes: Lo, ye see that this man is besyde him selfe, wherfore then haue ye brought him to me?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he changed his demeanour 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.
And he changed his demeanour 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.
King James Version (1611)
Then saide Achish vnto his seruants, Loe, you see the man is mad: wherefore then haue yee brought him to mee?
Then saide Achish vnto his seruants, Loe, you see the man is mad: wherefore then haue yee brought him to mee?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Anchus said to his servants, Lo! ye see the man is mad: why have ye brought him in to me?
And Anchus said to his servants, Lo! ye see the man is mad: why have ye brought him in to me?
English Revised Version
Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?
Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?
Berean Standard Bible
Then Achish said to his servants, "Look, you can see the man is insane! Why have you brought him to me?
Then Achish said to his servants, "Look, you can see the man is insane! Why have you brought him to me?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Achis seide to hise seruauntis, Seen ye the wood man? why brouyten ye hym to me?
And Achis seide to hise seruauntis, Seen ye the wood man? why brouyten ye hym to me?
Young's Literal Translation
And Achish saith unto his servants, `Lo, ye see a man acting as a madman; why do ye bring him in unto me?
And Achish saith unto his servants, `Lo, ye see a man acting as a madman; why do ye bring him in unto me?
Update Bible Version
Then Achish said to his slaves, Look, you see the man is insane; why then have you brought him to me?
Then Achish said to his slaves, Look, you see the man is insane; why then have you brought him to me?
Webster's Bible Translation
Then said Achish to his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: why [then] have ye brought him to me?
Then said Achish to his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: why [then] have ye brought him to me?
World English Bible
Then said Achish to his servants, Look, you see the man is mad; why then have you brought him to me?
Then said Achish to his servants, Look, you see the man is mad; why then have you brought him to me?
New King James Version
Then Achish said to his servants, "Look, you see the man is insane. Why have you brought him to me?
Then Achish said to his servants, "Look, you see the man is insane. Why have you brought him to me?
New Living Translation
Finally, King Achish said to his men, "Must you bring me a madman?
Finally, King Achish said to his men, "Must you bring me a madman?
New Life Bible
Then Achish said to his servants, "See, you see the man is crazy. Why have you brought him to me?
Then Achish said to his servants, "See, you see the man is crazy. Why have you brought him to me?
New Revised Standard
Achish said to his servants, "Look, you see the man is mad; why then have you brought him to me?
Achish said to his servants, "Look, you see the man is mad; why then have you brought him to me?
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said Achish unto his servants, - Lo! ye can see, a madman playing his pranks, wherefore should ye bring him in, unto me?
Then said Achish unto his servants, - Lo! ye can see, a madman playing his pranks, wherefore should ye bring him in, unto me?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Achis said to his servants: You saw the man was mad: why have you brought him to me?
And Achis said to his servants: You saw the man was mad: why have you brought him to me?
Revised Standard Version
Then said A'chish to his servants, "Lo, you see the man is mad; why then have you brought him to me?
Then said A'chish to his servants, "Lo, you see the man is mad; why then have you brought him to me?
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Achish said to his servants, "Behold, you see the man behaving as a madman. Why do you bring him to me?
Then Achish said to his servants, "Behold, you see the man behaving as a madman. Why do you bring him to me?
Contextual Overview
10And David rises and flees on that day from the face of Saul, and comes to Achish king of Gath; 11and the servants of Achish say to him, "Is this not David, the king of the land? Is it not of this one [that] they sing in dances, saying, Saul struck among his thousands, and David among his myriads?" 12And David lays these words in his heart, and is exceedingly afraid of the face of Achish king of Gath, 13and changes his behavior before their eyes, and feigns himself mad in their hand, and scribbles on the doors of the gate, and lets down his spittle to his beard. 14And Achish says to his servants, "Behold, you see a man acting as a madman; why do you bring him to me?15Am I lacking madmen, that you have brought in this one to act as a madman before me? Does this one come into my house?"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
is mad: or, playeth the madman, Ecclesiastes 7:7
Cross-References
Genesis 16:7
And the Messenger of YHWH finds her by the fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way [to] Shur,
And the Messenger of YHWH finds her by the fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way [to] Shur,
Genesis 19:27
And Abraham rises early in the morning to the place where he has stood [before] the face of YHWH;
And Abraham rises early in the morning to the place where he has stood [before] the face of YHWH;
Genesis 21:6
and Sarah says, "God has made laughter for me; everyone who is hearing laughs for me."
and Sarah says, "God has made laughter for me; everyone who is hearing laughs for me."
Genesis 21:7
She also says, "Who has said to Abraham, Sarah has suckled sons, that I have born a son for his old age?"
She also says, "Who has said to Abraham, Sarah has suckled sons, that I have born a son for his old age?"
Genesis 21:23
and now, swear to me by God here: you do not lie to me, or to my continuator, or to my successor; according to the kindness which I have done with you—do with me, and with the land in which you have sojourned."
and now, swear to me by God here: you do not lie to me, or to my continuator, or to my successor; according to the kindness which I have done with you—do with me, and with the land in which you have sojourned."
Genesis 21:25
And Abraham reasoned with Abimelech concerning the matter of a well of water which Abimelech's servants have violently taken away,
And Abraham reasoned with Abimelech concerning the matter of a well of water which Abimelech's servants have violently taken away,
Genesis 21:31
therefore he has called that place "Beer-Sheba," for both of them have sworn there.
therefore he has called that place "Beer-Sheba," for both of them have sworn there.
Genesis 21:33
and [Abraham] plants a tamarisk in Beer-Sheba, and preaches there in the Name of YHWH, the perpetual God;
and [Abraham] plants a tamarisk in Beer-Sheba, and preaches there in the Name of YHWH, the perpetual God;
Genesis 22:3
And Abraham rises early in the morning, and saddles his donkey, and takes two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac, and he cleaves the wood of the burnt-offering, and rises and goes to the place of which God has spoken to him.
And Abraham rises early in the morning, and saddles his donkey, and takes two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac, and he cleaves the wood of the burnt-offering, and rises and goes to the place of which God has spoken to him.
Genesis 22:19
And Abraham turns back to his young men, and they rise and go together to Beer-Sheba; and Abraham dwells in Beer-Sheba.
And Abraham turns back to his young men, and they rise and go together to Beer-Sheba; and Abraham dwells in Beer-Sheba.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then said Achish to his servants, lo, you see the man is mad,.... Which he said, as willing his servants should think so, and therefore rather the object of their pity than of their rage and malice; or as really believing he was so, which he and they might conclude not merely from these his actions, before described, which they might judge real and not feigned; but they might suppose this was truly his case, brought upon him by the ill usage of Saul, who pursuing him from place to place, and sending after him to take away his life, had really brought him to distraction; and this they might rather conclude from his coming to Gath, an enemy's country, and whose champion he had slain, and many others of them; which it might be thought no man in his senses would have done:
wherefore [then] have ye brought him to me? for if he was brought to be employed in his service, he seemed very unfit for it, whether in the camp, or in the court; and if to be tried and condemned as an enemy, since he was a madman, he was rather to be pitied.
