Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 21:14

1 Samuel chapter 21 · verse 14 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad; wherefore then have ye brought him to me?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad; wherefore then have ye brought him to me?

Context

v.13And he changed his behavior 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.

v.14This passage

v.15Do I lack madmen, that ye have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ecclesiastes 7:7

    Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.