Revised Literal Translation

1 Samuel 21:13-15

13And he changedH8138 his behaviourH2940 beforeH5869 them, and feigned himself madH1984 in their handsH3027, and scrabbledH8427 on the doorsH1817 of the gateH8179, and let his spittleH7388 fall downH3381 upon his beardH2206.1

14Then saidH559 AchishH397 unto his servantsH5650, Lo, ye seeH7200 the manH376 is madH7696: wherefore then have ye broughtH935 him to me?2

15Have I needH2638 of mad menH7696, that ye have broughtH935 this fellow to play the mad manH7696 in my presence? shall this fellow comeH935 into my houseH1004?

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Notes

1. 1 Samuel 21:13 scrabbled: or, made marks. ↩
2. 1 Samuel 21:14 is mad: or, playeth the mad man. ↩

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 21

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
John Wesley’s Notes
Darby Translation Notes
Geneva Bible Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary