Verse 7

1 Samuel 28:7

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7 So Saul told his officers, “Find me a woman who is a medium so I can go and ask her advice.” “There's a woman who is a medium at Endor,” his officers replied.

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 Around that time the Philistines called up their armies to go to war against Israel. So Achish told... Focus ↗

2 “That's fine!” David replied. “Then you yourself will discover what I, your servant, can do.” “That'... Focus ↗

3 By now Samuel had died, and all of Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his home town... Focus ↗

4 The Philistine armies gathered and set up camp at Shunem. Saul called up all the Israelite army and... Focus ↗

5 When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was terrified, shaking with fear. Focus ↗

6 He asked advice from the Lord, but the Lord didn't answer him either by dreams or by Urim or by prop... Focus ↗

7 So Saul told his officers, “Find me a woman who is a medium so I can go and ask her advice.” “There'...

8 Saul disguised himself by wearing different clothes. He went with two of his men to the woman at nig... Focus ↗

9 “Don't you know what Saul has done,” she replied. “He's got rid of the mediums and spiritists from t... Focus ↗

10 Saul swore an oath to her by the Lord, “As the Lord lives, you won't be held guilty for doing this.” Focus ↗

11 “Who do you want me to bring up for you?” the woman asked. “Bring up Samuel,” he replied. Focus ↗

12 But when the woman saw Samuel, she shouted loudly, and said to Saul, “Why have you tricked me? You'r... Focus ↗

13 “Don't be scared,” the king told her. “What can you see?” “I see a god coming up out of the ground,”... Focus ↗

14 “What does he look like?” Saul asked. “An old man is coming up,” she replied. “He has a robe wrapped... Focus ↗

15 Samuel said to Saul, “Why are you bothering me by bringing me up?” “I'm in terrible trouble,” Saul r... Focus ↗

16 “Why come and ask me when the Lord has abandoned you and has become your enemy?” Samuel asked. Focus ↗

17 “The Lord has done to you exactly what he said through me, for the Lord has ripped the kingdom from... Focus ↗

18 The Lord will hand over Israel and you yourself to the Philistines. Tomorrow you and your sons will... Focus ↗

19 Saul collapsed facedown on the ground, terrified at what Samuel had said. He had no strength, becaus... Focus ↗

20 The woman came over to Saul and saw that he was absolutely terrified. She told him, “Look, sir, I di... Focus ↗

21 Now please do what I tell you. Let me bring you a little bit of food. Eat it, and you'll have the st... Focus ↗

22 But he refused, saying, “I can't eat anything.” But his men and the woman encouraged him to eat, and... Focus ↗

23 The woman had a fattened calf at the house, and she quickly went and slaughtered it. She also got so... Focus ↗

24 She served the meal to Saul and his men, and they ate it. Then they got up and left, the same night. Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 28 (24 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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