Do I lack madmen, that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Should this fellow come into my house?”
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- KJV 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?
- BSB Am I in need of madmen, that you have brought this man to rave in my presence? Must this man come into my house?”
- NKJV Have I need of madmen, that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?”
- NASB Do I lack insane people, that you have brought this one to behave like an insane person in my presence? Shall this one come into my house?”
- NLT We already have enough of them around here! Why should I let someone like this be my guest?”
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