King James Bible
KJVHave 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?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 21:15 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 |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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? | |
American Standard VersionASV | Do I lack madmen, that ye have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Have we need of madmen, that you have brought in this fellow, to play the madman in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | have I lack of madmen, that ye have brought this one to rave in my presence? shall this man come into my house? | |
English Revised VersionERV | Do I lack mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Have I need of mad-men, that ye have brought this man to play the mad-man in my presence? shall this man come into my house? | |
World English BibleWEB | Do I lack madmen, that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 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?' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Have I need of mad men, that you have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house? |