“Now it happened in those days that the Philistines gathered their armies together for war to fight with Israel. And Achish said to David, You assuredly know that you will go out with me to battle you and your men.”
1 Samuel 28
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1Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against Israel. So Achish said to David, "You must understand that you and your men are to go out to battle with me."
2David replied, "Then you will come to know what your servant can do." "Very well," said Achish. "I will make you my bodyguard for life."
“David said to Achish, Surely you know what your servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore I will make you one of my chief guardians forever.”
3Now by this time Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the mediums and spiritists from the land.
“now Samuel had died and all Israel had lamented for him and buried him in Rama in his own city and Saul had put the mediums and the Spiritists out of the land.”
“Now Samuel the prophet was dead, and all of Israel had lamented him and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city, and Saul had put away all of those that had familiar spirits and the wizards out of the land.”
“Samuel was dead and all Israel lamented him and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits and wizards out of the land.”
4The Philistines came together and camped at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.
“And the Philistines gathered themselves together and came and pitched in Shunem. And Saul gathered all Israel together and they pitched in Gilboa.”
“Then the Philistines gathered together and came and encamped at Shunem. So Saul gathered all Israel together and they encamped at Gilboa.”
“And the Philistines gathered themselves together and came and pitched in Shunam. And Saul gathered all Israel together and they pitched in Gilboa.”
“land. The Philistines gathered against themselves together and came and pitched in Shunem. And Saul gathered all Israel together and they pitched in Gilboa.”
5When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid and trembled violently.
“And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.”
“when Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid and his heart trembled greatly.”
“And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.”
“And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid and his heart greatly trembled.”
“And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines he was afraid and his heart greatly trembled.”
“When Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.”
6He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.
“and when Saul inquired of the Lord. The Lord did not answer him either by dreams or by Urim or by the prophets.”
“And when Saul inquired of the Lord, the Lord answered him not. Neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.”
“And when Saul inquired of the Lord, the Lord answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by the Urim, nor by the prophets.”
“When Saul inquired of the Lord, the Lord answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.”
“And when Saul inquired of the Lord. The Lord answered him not. Not by dreams nor by Urim nor by prophets.”
7Then Saul said to his servants, "Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her." "There is a medium at Endor," his servants replied.
“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 Endor.”
8So Saul disguised himself by putting on different clothes, and he set out with two of his men. They came to the woman at night, and Saul said, "Consult a spirit for me. Bring up for me the one I name."
“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 him up, whom I shall name…”
“So Saul disguised himself and put on other clothes and he went and two men went with him and they came to the woman by Night, and he said please conduct the seance for me and bring up for me the one I shall name to you.”
“And so 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 your familiar spirit, and bring me up the one that I…”
“And Saul disguised himself and put on other raiment. And went and two men with him and they came to the woman by night. He said I pray thee divine unto me by the familiar spirit. Bring me him up whom I shall name to thee.”
9But the woman replied, "Surely you know what Saul has done, how he has killed the mediums and spiritists in the land. Why have you set a trap to get me killed?"
“then the woman said to him look, you know what Saul has done how he has cut off the mediums and the spirit is from the land. Why then do you lay a snare for my life to cause me to die?”
“And the woman said unto him, behold, I knowest what Saul hath done. You see, he was disguised. For 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…”
10Then Saul swore to her by the LORD: "As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this."
“And Saul swore to her by the Lord saying as the Lord lives no punishment shall come upon you for this thing.”
“And Saul swore to her by the Lord, saying, As the Lord liveth, there shall no punishment happen to you for this thing.”
11"Whom shall I bring up for you?" the woman asked. "Bring up Samuel," he replied.
“Then he said to the woman, whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, bring me up Samuel.”
“the woman said whom shall I bring up for you and he said bring up Samuel for me.”
12But when the woman saw Samuel, she cried out in a loud voice and said to Saul, "Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!"
“when the woman saw Samuel she cried out with a loud voice and the woman spoke to Saul saying why have you deceived me for you are Saul.”
13"Do not be afraid," the king replied. "What do you see?" "I see a god coming up out of the earth," the woman answered.
“And the king said to her do not be afraid. What did you see. And the woman said to Saul I saw a spirit ascending out of the earth.”
“The king said unto her be not afraid for what thou sawest thou. And the woman said unto Saul I saw gods descending out of the earth.”
14"What does he look like?" asked Saul. "An old man is coming up," she replied. "And he is wearing a robe." So Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed facedown in reverence.
“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. The prophets mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel. And he stood with his face to the ground and bowed himself.”
“So he said to her what is his form. And she said an old man is coming up and he's covered with a mantle and Saul Perceived that it was Samuel and he stooped with his face to the ground and bowed down.”
15Then Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?" "I am deeply distressed," replied Saul. "The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do."
“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 answers me no more, neither by prophets nor by…”
“And Samuel said to Saul why hast thou disquieted me to bring me up? It's all answer. I am sore distressed for the Philistines make war against me and God has departed from me and Answereth me no more Neither by prophets nor by…”
16"Why do you consult me," asked Samuel, "since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?
“Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the Lord is departed from thee and has become thine enemy?”
“Then Samuel said Why then do you ask me seeing that the Lord has departed from you and has become your enemy?”
“Then said Samuel, wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the Lord has departed from thee, and become thine enemy?”
“Then said Samuel wherefore then dost thou ask of me seeing the Lord is departed from thee and has become Thine enemy”
17He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingship out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.
“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 neighbor even to David.”
“And the Lord has done for himself as he spoke by me. But the Lord has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor. Namely David”
“And the Lord hath done to thee as he spake by me. For the Lord hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbor, even to David.”
18Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.
“because you did not obey the voice of the Lord nor execute his fierce wrath upon Amalek. Therefore the Lord has done this thing to you this day.”
“because thou obeyest not the voice of the Lord, nor executest his fierce wrath upon Amulek. Therefore hath the Lord done this thing unto thee this day.”
“because thou obeyedest not the voice of the Lord. Nor executed his fierce wrath upon Amalek. Therefore hath the Lord done his thing unto thee this day.”
“because you obeyed not the voice of the Lord, nor executed his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the Lord done this thing unto thee this day.”
“Because thou obeyest not the voice of the Lord. No execute is his fierce wrath upon Amalek. Therefore hath the Lord done this thing unto thee this day.”
19Moreover, the LORD will deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. And the LORD will deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines."
“moreover. The Lord will also deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. The Lord will also deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.”
“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.”
20Immediately Saul fell flat on the ground, terrified by the words of Samuel. And his strength was gone, because he had not eaten anything all that day and night.
“immediately Saul fell full length on the ground and was dreadfully afraid because of the words of Samuel. And there was no strength in him for he'd eat no food all day or all night.”
21When the woman came to Saul and saw how distraught he was, she said to him, "Look, your maidservant has obeyed your voice. I took my life in my hands and did as you told me.
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22Now please listen to your servant and let me set a morsel of bread before you so you may eat and have the strength to go on your way."
“now. Therefore, please heed also the voice of your maidservant. And let me set a piece of bread before you and eat that you may have strength when you go on your way.”
23Saul refused, saying, "I will not eat." But his servants joined the woman in urging him, and he heeded their voice. He got up from the ground and sat on the bed.
“But he refused and he said I will not eat. But his servants together with the woman urged him and he heeded their voice. So he arose from the ground and sat on the bed.”
24The woman had a fattened calf at her house, and she quickly slaughtered it. She also took flour, kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread.
“Now the woman had a fatted calf in the house and she hastened to kill it and she took flour and kneaded it and baked Unleavened bread from it.”
25She served it to Saul and his servants, and they ate. And that night they got up and left.
“she brought it before Saul and servants and they ate then they arose and went away that night.”
“And she brought it before Saul and before his servants, and they did eat. And he rose up and went away that night.”