King James Bible
KJVThen said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 21:14 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me? | |
American Standard VersionASV | Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad; wherefore then have ye brought him to me? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And Achis said to his servants: You saw the man was mad: why have you brought him to me? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Achish said to his servants, Behold, ye see the man is mad: why did ye bring him to me? | |
English Revised VersionERV | Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Then said Achish to his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: why then have ye brought him to me? | |
World English BibleWEB | Then Achish said to his servants, |Look, you see the man is mad. Why then have you brought him to me? | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And Achish saith unto his servants, 'Lo, ye see a man acting as a madman; why do ye bring him in unto me? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Then said Achish to his servants, See, you see the man is mad: why then have you brought him to me? |