14 Achish said to his servants, "Look at the man! He is insane! Why bring him to me?

Other Translations of 1 Samuel 21:14

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

14 Then Achish said to his servants, "Behold, you see the man is mad. Why then have you brought him to me?

The Message

14 Achish took one look at him and said to his servants, "Can't you see he's crazy? Why did you let him in here?

New King James Version

14 Then Achish said to his servants, "Look, you see the man is insane. Why have you brought him to me?

New Living Translation

14 Finally, King Achish said to his men, "Must you bring me a madman?

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 21:14

Commentary on 1 Samuel 21:10-15

(Read 1 Samuel 21:10-15)

God's persecuted people have often found better usage from Philistines than from Israelites. David had reason to put confidence in Achish, yet he began to be afraid. His conduct was degrading, and discovered wavering in his faith and courage. The more simply we depend on God, and obey him, the more comfortably and surely we shall walk through this troublesome world.