| 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 you assuredly, that you shall go out with me to battle, you and thy men. |
| 2 | And David said to Achish, Surely you shall know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make you 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 has 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 has 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, you knowest what Saul has done, how he has cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest you a snare for my life, to cause me to die? |
| 10 | And Saul sware to her by the Lord, saying, As the Lord lives, there shall no punishment happen to you 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 spoke to Saul, saying, Why have you deceived me? for you 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 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 answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that you may make known unto me what I shall do. |
| 16 | Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost you ask of me, seeing the Lord is departed from thee, and is become your enemy? |
| 17 | And the Lord has done to him, as he spoke by me: for the Lord has rent the kingdom out of your hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David: |
| 18 | Because you obeyedst not the voice of the Lord, nor honor upon Amalek, therefore has the Lord done this thing unto you this day. |
| 19 | Moreover the Lord will also deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines: and tomorrow shall you 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, your handmaid has obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which you spoke unto me. |
| 22 | Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken you also unto the voice of your handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that you may have strength, when you 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. |
| 26 | 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 you assuredly, that you shall go out with me to battle, you and thy men. |
| 27 | And David said to Achish, Surely you shall know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make you keeper of mine head for ever. |
| 28 | 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. |
| 29 | And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa. |
| 30 | And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled. |
| 31 | And when Saul enquired of the Lord, the Lord answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets. |
| 32 | Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that has 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 has a familiar spirit at Endor. |
| 33 | 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. |
| 34 | And the woman said unto him, Behold, you knowest what Saul has done, how he has cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest you a snare for my life, to cause me to die? |
| 35 | And Saul sware to her by the Lord, saying, As the Lord lives, there shall no punishment happen to you for this thing. |
| 36 | Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel. |
| 37 | 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 art Saul. |
| 38 | 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. |
| 39 | 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. |
| 40 | 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 answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that you may make known unto me what I shall do. |
| 41 | Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost you ask of me, seeing the Lord is departed from thee, and is become your enemy? |
| 42 | And the Lord has done to him, as he spoke by me: for the Lord has rent the kingdom out of your hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David: |
| 43 | Because you obeyedst not the voice of the Lord, nor honor upon Amalek, therefore has the Lord done this thing unto you this day. |
| 44 | Moreover the Lord will also deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines: and tomorrow shall you and thy sons be with me: the Lord also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines. |
| 45 | 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. |
| 46 | And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, your handmaid has obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which you spoke unto me. |
| 47 | Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken you also unto the voice of your handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that you may have strength, when you goest on thy way. |
| 48 | 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. |
| 49 | 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: |
| 50 | 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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