1 Samuel 28
1. And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered * their armies together * for warfare, to fight * with Israel. And Achish said * unto David, Know * thou assuredly * , that thou shalt go out * with me to battle, thou and thy men.
2. And David said * to Achish, Surely thou shalt know * what thy servant can do * . And Achish said * to David, Therefore will I make * thee keeper * of mine head for ever.
3. Now Samuel was dead * , and all Israel had lamented * him, and buried * him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away * those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
4. And the Philistines gathered themselves together * , and came * and pitched * in Shunem: and Saul gathered * all Israel together * , and they pitched * in Gilboa.
5. And when Saul saw * the host of the Philistines, he was afraid * , and his heart greatly trembled * .
6. And when Saul enquired * of the LORD, the LORD answered * him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
7. Then said * Saul unto his servants, Seek * me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go * to her, and enquire * of her. And his servants said * to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor.
8. And Saul disguised * himself, and put on * other raiment, and he went * , and two men with him, and they came * to the woman by night: and he said * , I pray thee, divine * unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up * , whom I shall name * unto thee.
9. And the woman said * unto him, Behold, thou knowest * what Saul hath done * , how he hath cut off * those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare * for my life, to cause me to die * ?
10. And Saul sware * to her by the LORD, saying * , As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen * to thee for this thing.
11. Then said * the woman, Whom shall I bring up * unto thee? And he said * , Bring me up * Samuel.
12. And when the woman saw * Samuel,she cried * with a loud voice: and the woman spake * to Saul, saying * , Why hast thou deceived * me? for thou art Saul.
13. And the king said * unto her, Be not afraid * : for what sawest * thou? And the woman said * unto Saul, I saw * gods ascending * out of the earth.
14. And he said * unto her, What form is he of? And she said * , An old man cometh up * ; and he is covered * with a mantle. And Saul perceived * that it was Samuel, and he stooped * with his face to the ground, and bowed * himself.
15. And Samuel said * to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted * me, to bring me up * ? And Saul answered * , I am sore distressed * ; for the Philistines make war * against me, and God is departed * from me, and answereth * me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams:therefore I have called * thee, that thou mayest make known * unto me what I shall do * .
16. Then said * Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask * of me, seeing the LORD is departed * from thee, and is become thine enemy?
17. And the LORD hath done * to him, as he spake * by me: for the LORD hath rent * the kingdom out of thine hand, and given * it to thy neighbour,even to David:
18. Because thou obeyedst * not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst * his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done * this thing unto thee this day.
19. Moreover the LORD will also deliver * Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver * the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.
20. Then Saul fell * straightway * all along on the earth, and was sore afraid * , because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten * no bread all the day,nor all the night.
21. And the woman came * unto Saul,and saw * that he was sore troubled * , and said * unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed * thy voice, and I have put * my life in my hand, and have hearkened * unto thy words which thou spakest * unto me.
22. Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken * thou also unto the voice of thine handmaid, and let me set * a morsel of bread before thee; and eat * , that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest * on thy way.
23. But he refused * , and said * , I will not eat * . But his servants, together with the woman, compelled * him; and he hearkened * unto their voice. So he arose * from the earth, and sat * upon the bed.
24. And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted * , and killed * it, and took * flour, and kneaded * it, and did bake * unleavened bread thereof:
25. And she brought * it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat * . Then they rose up * , and went away * that night.
