1 Samuel 21:15

Haue I need of mad-men, that ye haue brought this fellow to play the mad-man in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"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 American Standard Version (1995)

Do I lack madmen, that ye have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
- American Standard Version (1901)

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?
- Basic English Bible

Am I in need of madmen, that you have brought this man to rave in my presence? Must this man come into my house?"
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

have I lack of madmen, that ye have brought this one to rave in my presence? shall this [man] come into my house?
- Darby Bible

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?
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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?
- English Revised Version

Do I lack madmen, that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?"
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 21:15

21:15 Mad men - It is highly probable, Achish was aware, that this madness was counterfeit. But being desirous to preserve David, he speaks as if he thought it real.