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
.
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
.
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
.
And the Philistines gathered themselves together
, and came
and pitched
in Shunem
: and Saul
gathered
all Israel
together
, and they pitched
in Gilboa
.
And when Saul saw
the host
of the Philistines
, he was afraid
, and his heart
greatly
trembled
.
And when Saul enquired
of the LORD
, the LORD
answered
him not, neither by dreams
, nor by Urim
, nor by prophets
.
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
.
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.
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
?
And Saul sware
to her by the LORD
, saying
, As the LORD
liveth
, there shall
no punishment
happen
to thee for this thing
.
Then said the woman
, Whom shall I bring up
unto thee? And he said
, Bring me up
Samuel
.
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
.
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
.
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.
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
.
Then said Samuel
, Wherefore then dost thou ask
of me, seeing the LORD
is departed
from thee, and is become thine enemy
?
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
:
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
.
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
.
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
.
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.
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
.
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
.
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:
And she brought it before
Saul
, and before
his servants
; and they did eat
. Then they rose up
, and went away
that night
.