Verse 7

1 Samuel 28:7

New Living Translation

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7 Saul then said to his advisers, “Find a woman who is a medium, so I can go and ask her what to do.” His advisers replied, “There is a medium at Endor.”

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 About that time the Philistines mustered their armies for another war with Israel. King Achish told... Focus ↗

2 “Very well!” David agreed. “Now you will see for yourself what we can do.” Then Achish told David, “... Focus ↗

3 Meanwhile, Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him. He was buried in Ramah, his hometown... Focus ↗

4 The Philistines set up their camp at Shunem, and Saul gathered all the army of Israel and camped at... Focus ↗

5 When Saul saw the vast Philistine army, he became frantic with fear. Focus ↗

6 He asked the LORD what he should do, but the LORD refused to answer him, either by dreams or by sacr... Focus ↗

7 Saul then said to his advisers, “Find a woman who is a medium, so I can go and ask her what to do.”...

8 So Saul disguised himself by wearing ordinary clothing instead of his royal robes. Then he went to t... Focus ↗

9 “Are you trying to get me killed?” the woman demanded. “You know that Saul has outlawed all the medi... Focus ↗

10 But Saul took an oath in the name of the LORD and promised, “As surely as the LORD lives, nothing ba... Focus ↗

11 Finally, the woman said, “Well, whose spirit do you want me to call up?” “Call up Samuel,” Saul repl... Focus ↗

12 When the woman saw Samuel, she screamed, “You’ve deceived me! You are Saul!” Focus ↗

13 “Don’t be afraid!” the king told her. “What do you see?” “I see a god coming up out of the earth,” s... Focus ↗

14 “What does he look like?” Saul asked. “He is an old man wrapped in a robe,” she replied. Saul realiz... Focus ↗

15 “Why have you disturbed me by calling me back?” Samuel asked Saul. “Because I am in deep trouble,” S... Focus ↗

16 But Samuel replied, “Why ask me, since the LORD has left you and has become your enemy? Focus ↗

17 The LORD has done just as he said he would. He has torn the kingdom from you and given it to your ri... Focus ↗

18 The LORD has done this to you today because you refused to carry out his fierce anger against the Am... Focus ↗

19 What’s more, the LORD will hand you and the army of Israel over to the Philistines tomorrow, and you... Focus ↗

20 Saul fell full length on the ground, paralyzed with fright because of Samuel’s words. He was also fa... Focus ↗

21 When the woman saw how distraught he was, she said, “Sir, I obeyed your command at the risk of my li... Focus ↗

22 Now do what I say, and let me give you a little something to eat so you can regain your strength for... Focus ↗

23 But Saul refused to eat anything. Then his advisers joined the woman in urging him to eat, so he fin... Focus ↗

24 The woman had been fattening a calf, so she hurried out and killed it. She took some flour, kneaded... Focus ↗

25 She brought the meal to Saul and his advisers, and they ate it. Then they went out into the night. Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 28 (25 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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