1 Samuel 21:14 bbe — Then Achish said to his servants, Look! the man is clearly off his head; why have you let him come before me?

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"Then Achish said to his servants, Look! the man is clearly off his head; why have you let him come before me?"

— 1 Samuel 21:14, Bible in Basic English

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1 Samuel 21 — Context

And the servants of Achish said to him, Is not this David, the king of the land? did they not make songs about him in their dances, saying, Saul has put to death thousands, and David tens of thousands?

And David took these words to heart, fearing Achish, the king of Gath.

So changing his behaviour before them, he made it seem as if he was off his head, hammering on the doors of the town, and letting the water from his mouth go down his chin.

Then Achish said to his servants, Look! the man is clearly off his head; why have you let him come before me?

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?

1 Samuel 21:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 21:14 say?

1 Samuel 21:14 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then Achish said to his servants, Look! the man is clearly off his head; why have you let him come before me?”

Where is 1 Samuel 21:14 in the Bible?

1 Samuel 21:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 21, verse 14.

Who wrote 1 Samuel?

1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.

What is the book of 1 Samuel about?

1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.

What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?

1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 21:14.

What translation should I read 1 Samuel 21:14 in?

1 Samuel 21:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Samuel 21:14?

1 Samuel 21:14 reads (BBE): “Then Achish said to his servants, Look! the man is clearly off his head; why have you let him come before me?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

1 Samuel 21:14 bbe — Then Achish said to his servants, Look! the man is clearly off his head; why have you let him come before me?

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