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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 thou assuredly, that thou
shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.
2 And David said to Achish, 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 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 hath 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 hath 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,
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 Amalek, 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 to morrow 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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