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1 Samuel 28 :: New English Translation (NET)

1Sa 28:1

1Sa 28:1In those days the Philistines gathered their troops for war in order to fight Israel. Achish said to David, "You should fully understand that you and your men must go with me into the battle."

1Sa 28:2

1Sa 28:2David replied to Achish, "That being the case, you will come to know what your servant can do!" Achish said to David, "Then I will make you my bodyguard from now on."
(cf. Deu 18:9–14 )

1Sa 28:3

1Sa 28:3Now Samuel had died, and all Israel had lamented over him and had buried him in Ramah, his hometown. In the meantime Saul had removed the mediums and magicians from the land.

1Sa 28:4

1Sa 28:4The Philistines assembled; they came and camped at Shunem. Saul mustered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.

1Sa 28:5

1Sa 28:5When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was absolutely terrified.

1Sa 28:6

1Sa 28:6So Saul inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him - not by dreams nor by Urim nor by the prophets.

1Sa 28:7

1Sa 28:7So Saul instructed his servants, "Find me a woman who is a medium, so that I may go to her and inquire of her." His servants replied to him, "There is a woman who is a medium in Endor."

1Sa 28:8

1Sa 28:8So Saul disguised himself and put on other clothing and left, accompanied by two of his men. They came to the woman at night and said, "Use your ritual pit to conjure up for me the one I tell you."

1Sa 28:9

1Sa 28:9But the woman said to him, "Look, you are aware of what Saul has done; he has removed the mediums and magicians from the land! Why are you trapping me so you can put me to death?"

1Sa 28:10

1Sa 28:10But Saul swore an oath to her by the LORD, "As surely as the LORD lives, you will not incur guilt in this matter!"

1Sa 28:11

1Sa 28:11The woman replied, "Who is it that I should bring up for you?" He said, "Bring up for me Samuel."

1Sa 28:12

1Sa 28:12When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out loudly. The woman said to Saul, "Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!"

1Sa 28:13

1Sa 28:13The king said to her, "Don't be afraid! What have you seen?" The woman replied to Saul, "I have seen one like a god coming up from the ground!"

1Sa 28:14

1Sa 28:14He said to her, "What about his appearance?" She said, "An old man is coming up! He is wrapped in a robe!" Then Saul realized it was Samuel, and he bowed his face toward the ground and kneeled down.

1Sa 28:15

1Sa 28:15Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?" Saul replied, "I am terribly troubled! The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me. He does not answer me - not by the prophets nor by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what I should do."

1Sa 28:16

1Sa 28:16Samuel said, "Why are you asking me, now that the LORD has turned away from you and has become your enemy?

1Sa 28:17

1Sa 28:17The LORD has done exactly as I prophesied! The LORD has torn the kingdom from your hand and has given it to your neighbor David!

1Sa 28:18

1Sa 28:18Since you did not obey the LORD and did not carry out his fierce anger against the Amalekites, the LORD has done this thing to you today.

1Sa 28:19

1Sa 28:19The LORD will hand you and Israel over to the Philistines! Tomorrow both you and your sons will be with me. The LORD will also hand the army of Israel over to the Philistines!"

1Sa 28:20

1Sa 28:20Saul quickly fell full length on the ground and was very afraid because of Samuel's words. He was completely drained of energy, not having eaten anything all that day and night.

1Sa 28:21

1Sa 28:21When the woman came to Saul and saw how terrified he was, she said to him, "Your servant has done what you asked. I took my life into my own hands and did what you told me.

1Sa 28:22

1Sa 28:22Now it's your turn to listen to your servant! Let me set before you a bit of bread so that you can eat. When you regain your strength, you can go on your way."

1Sa 28:23

1Sa 28:23But he refused, saying, "I won't eat!" Both his servants and the woman urged him to eat, so he gave in. He got up from the ground and sat down on the bed.

1Sa 28:24

1Sa 28:24Now the woman had a well-fed calf at her home that she quickly slaughtered. Taking some flour, she kneaded bread and baked it without leaven.

1Sa 28:25

1Sa 28:25She brought it to Saul and his servants, and they ate. Then they arose and left that same night.
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