1Sam 28
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And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their hosts together
for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said to David, Know you assuredly, that
you shall go out with me in the host, you and your men.
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And David said to Achish, Therefore you shall know what your servant will do. And
Achish said to David, Therefore will I make you keeper of my head for ever.
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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.
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And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and encamped in Shunem:
and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they encamped in Gilboa.
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And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled
greatly.
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And when Saul inquired of YHWH, YHWH answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim,
nor by prophets.
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Then said Saul to his servants, Seek me a woman that has 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 has a familiar spirit at En-dor.
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And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and went, he and two men with
him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, Divine to me, I pray you, by
the familiar spirit, and bring me up whomever I shall name to you.
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And the woman said to him, Behold, you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off
those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then
lay you a snare for my life, to cause me to die?
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And Saul swore to her by YHWH, saying, As YHWH lives, there shall no punishment happen
to you for this thing.
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Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up to you? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.
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And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice; and the woman spoke to
Saul, saying, Why have you deceived me? for you are Saul.
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And the king said to her, Be not afraid: for what see you? And the woman said to Saul,
I see a god coming up out of the earth.
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And he said to her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man comes up; and he
is covered with a robe. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his
face to the ground, and did obeisance.
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And Samuel said to Saul, Why have you 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 answers me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have
called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do.
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And Samuel said, Wherefore then do you ask of me, seeing YHWH is departed from you,
and is become your adversary?
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And YHWH has done to you, as he spoke by me: and YHWH has rent the kingdom out of
your hand, and given it to your neighbor, even to David.
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Because you obeyed not the voice of YHWH, and did not execute his fierce anger upon
Amalek, therefore has YHWH done this thing to you this day.
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Moreover YHWH will deliver Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines;
and to-morrow shall you and your sons be with me: YHWH will deliver the host of Israel
also into the hand of the Philistines.
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Then Saul fell straightway his full length upon 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.
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And the woman came to Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said to him, Behold,
your handmaid has hearkened to your voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and
have hearkened to your words which you spoke to me.
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Now therefore, I pray you, hearken you also to the voice of your handmaid, and let
me set a morsel of bread before you; and eat, that you may have strength, when you
go on your way.
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But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman,
constrained him; and he hearkened to their voice. So he arose from the earth, and
sat upon the bed.
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And the woman had a fatted calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it; and she
took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof:
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and she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they
rose up, and went away that night.