Verse 7

1 Samuel 28:7

Bible in Basic English

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7 Then Saul said to his servants, Get me a woman who has control of a spirit so that I may go to her and get directions. And his servants said to him, There is such a woman at En-dor.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל לַ/עֲבָדָ֗י/ו בַּקְּשׁוּ לִ/י֙ אֵ֣שֶׁת בַּעֲלַת א֔וֹב וְ/אֵלְכָ֥ה אֵלֶ֖י/הָ וְ/אֶדְרְשָׁה בָּ֑/הּ וַ/יֹּאמְר֤וּ עֲבָדָי/ו֙ אֵלָ֔י/ו הִנֵּ֛ה אֵ֥שֶׁת בַּֽעֲלַת א֖וֹב בְּ/עֵ֥ין דּֽוֹר

English Translation

And Saul said to his servants, "Seek for me a woman who is a medium, and I will go to her and inquire of her." And his servants said to him, "Behold, there is a woman who is a medium at Endor."

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Chapter 28 Context

1 Now in those days the Philistines got their forces together to make war on Israel. And Achish said t... Focus ↗

2 And David said to Achish, You will see now what your servant will do. And Achish said to David, Then... Focus ↗

3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel, after weeping for him, had put his body in its last resting-pla... Focus ↗

4 And the Philistines came together and put their forces in position in Shunem; and Saul got all Israe... Focus ↗

5 And when Saul saw the Philistine army he was troubled, and his heart was moved with fear. Focus ↗

6 And when Saul went for directions to the Lord, the Lord gave him no answer, by a dream or by the Uri... Focus ↗

7 Then Saul said to his servants, Get me a woman who has control of a spirit so that I may go to her a...

8 So Saul, putting on other clothing, so that he might not be seen to be the king, took two men with h... Focus ↗

9 And the woman said to him, But you have knowledge of what Saul has done, how he has put away out of... Focus ↗

10 And Saul made an oath to her by the Lord, saying, By the living Lord, no punishment will come to you... Focus ↗

11 Then the woman said, Who am I to let you see? And he said, Make Samuel come up for me. Focus ↗

12 And the woman saw that it was Saul, and she gave a loud cry, and said to Saul, Why have you made use... Focus ↗

13 And the king said to her, Have no fear: what do you see? And the woman said to Saul, I see a god com... Focus ↗

14 And he said to her, What is his form? And she said, It is an old man coming up covered with a robe.... Focus ↗

15 And Samuel said to Saul, Why have you made me come up, troubling my rest? And Saul in answer said, I... Focus ↗

16 And Samuel said, Why do you put your questions to me, seeing that God (Elohim) has gone away from yo... Focus ↗

17 And the Lord himself has done what I said: the Lord has taken the kingdom out of your hand and given... Focus ↗

18 Because you did not do what the Lord said, and did not give effect to his burning wrath against Amal... Focus ↗

19 And more than this, the Lord will give Israel up with you into the hands of the Philistines: and tom... Focus ↗

20 Then Saul went down flat on the earth, and was full of fear because of Samuel's words: and there was... Focus ↗

21 And the woman came to Saul and saw that he was in great trouble, and said to him, See now, your serv... Focus ↗

22 So now, give ear to the voice of your servant, and let me give you a little bread; and take some foo... Focus ↗

23 But he would not, saying, I have no desire for food. But his servants, together with the woman, made... Focus ↗

24 And the woman had in the house a young cow, made fat for food; and she put it to death straight away... Focus ↗

25 And she put it before Saul and his servants, and they had a meal. Then they got up and went away the... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 28 (25 verses)
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