1 Samuel 21:15

Modern

Am I in need of madmen, that you have brought this man to rave in my presence? Must this man come into my house?”

Traditional

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?

Literal

Am I lacking madmen, that you have brought this one to play the madman in my presence? Shall this one come into my house?”

Latin

…an desunt nobis furiosi, quod introduxistis istum, ut fureret me præsente? hiccine ingredietur domum meam?

Hebrew

English

Am I in need of madmen, that you have brought this man to rave in my presence? Must this man come into my house?”

Gath, a major Philistine city and the hometown of Goliath, was a clever but dangerous place for David to seek refuge from Saul.

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