Holy Bible
(King James Version)
First
Samuel: Chapter 28
1. AND it came to pass in
those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for
warfare, to fight with Israel. And A-chish said unto David, Know
thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy
men.
2. And David said to A-chish, 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 Gil-bo-a.
5. And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his
heart greatly trembled.
6. And when Saul inquired 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 inquire of her. And his
servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar
spirit at En-dor.
8. And Saul disguised himself, and put on another 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 Am-a-lek, 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 tomorrow 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.
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