1Samuel:28

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ylt @1Samuel:28:1 @And it cometh to pass in those days , that the Philistines gather their camps for the war , to fight against Israel , and Achish saith unto David , 'Thou dost certainly know that with me thou dost go out into the camp , thou and thy men .' ylt @1Samuel:28:2 @And David saith unto Achish , 'Therefore -- thou dost know that which thy servant dost do .' And Achish saith unto David , 'Therefore -- keeper of my head I do appoint thee all the days .' ylt @1Samuel:28:3 @And Samuel hath died , and all Israel mourn for him , and bury him in Ramah , even in his city , and Saul hath turned aside those having familiar spirits , and the wizards , out of the land . ylt @1Samuel:28:4 @And the Philistines are gathered , and come in , and encamp in Shunem , and Saul gathereth all Israel , and they encamp in Gilboa , ylt @1Samuel:28:5 @and Saul seeth the camp of the Philistines , and feareth , and his heart trembleth greatly , ylt @1Samuel:28:6 @and Saul asketh at Jehovah , and Jehovah hath not answered him , either by dreams , or by Urim , or by prophets . ylt @1Samuel:28:7 @And Saul saith to his servants , 'Seek for me a woman possessing a familiar spirit , and I go unto her , and inquire of her ;' and his servants say unto him , 'Lo , a woman possessing a familiar spirit in En-dor .' ylt @1Samuel:28:8 @And Saul disguiseth himself and putteth on other garments , and goeth , he and two of the men with him , and they come in unto the woman by night , and he saith , 'Divine , I pray thee , to me by the familiar spirit , and cause to come up to me him whom I say unto thee .' ylt @1Samuel:28:9 @And the woman saith unto him , 'Lo , thou hast known that which Saul hath done , that he hath cut off those having familiar spirits , and the wizards , out of the land ; and why art thou laying a snare for my soul -- to put me to death ?' ylt @1Samuel:28:10 @And Saul sweareth to her by Jehovah , saying , 'Jehovah liveth , punishment doth not meet thee for this thing .' ylt @1Samuel:28:11 @And the woman saith , 'Whom do I bring up to thee ?' and he saith , 'Samuel -- bring up to me .' ylt @1Samuel:28:12 @And the woman seeth Samuel , and crieth with a loud voice , and the woman speaketh unto Saul , saying , 'Why hast thou deceived me -- and thou Saul ?' ylt @1Samuel:28:13 @And the king saith to her , 'Do not fear ; for what hast thou seen ?' and the woman saith unto Saul , 'Gods I have seen coming up out of the earth .' ylt @1Samuel:28:14 @And he saith to her , 'What [is ] his form ?' and she saith , 'An aged man is coming up , and he [is ] covered with an upper robe ;' and Saul knoweth that he [is ] Samuel , and boweth -- face to thee earth -- and doth obeisance . ylt @1Samuel:28:15 @And Samuel saith unto Saul , 'Why hast thou troubled me , to bring me up ?' And Saul saith , 'I have great distress , and the Philistines are fighting against me , God hath turned aside from me , and hath not answered me any more , either by the hand of the prophets , or by dreams ; and I call for thee to let me know what I do .' ylt @1Samuel:28:16 @And Samuel saith , 'And why dost thou ask me , and Jehovah hath turned aside from thee , and is thine enemy ? ylt @1Samuel:28:17 @And Jehovah doth for Himself as He hath spoken by my hand , and Jehovah rendeth the kingdom out of thy hand , and giveth it to thy neighbour -- to David . ylt @1Samuel:28:18 @Because thou hast not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah , nor didst the fierceness of His anger on Amalek -- therefore this thing hath Jehovah done to thee this day ; ylt @1Samuel:28:19 @yea , Jehovah giveth also Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines , and tomorrow thou and thy sons [are ] with me ; also the camp of Israel doth Jehovah give into the hand of the Philistines .' ylt @1Samuel:28:20 @And Saul hasteth and falleth -- the fulness of his stature -- to the earth , and feareth greatly because of the words of Samuel ; also power was not in him , for he had not eaten bread all the day , and all the night . ylt @1Samuel:28:21 @And the woman cometh in unto Saul , and seeth that he hath been greatly troubled , and saith unto him , 'Lo , thy maid-servant hath hearkened to thy voice , and I put my soul in my hand , and I obey thy words which thou hast spoken unto me ; ylt @1Samuel:28:22 @and now , hearken , I pray thee , also thou , to the voice of thy maid-servant , and I set before thee a morsel of bread , and eat , and there is in thee power when thou goest in the way .' ylt @1Samuel:28:23 @And he refuseth , and saith , 'I do not eat ;' and his servants urge on him , and also the woman , and he hearkeneth to their voice , and riseth from the earth , and sitteth on the bed . ylt @1Samuel:28:24 @And the woman hath a calf of the stall in the house , and she hasteth and slaughtereth it , and taketh flour , and kneadeth , and baketh it unleavened things , ylt @1Samuel:28:25 @and bringeth nigh before Saul , and before his servants , and they eat , and rise , and go on , during that night .

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