Verse 20
1 Samuel 28:20
Free Bible Version
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The woman came over to Saul and saw that he was absolutely terrified. She told him, “Look, sir, I did what you asked. I risked my life and did what you told me.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יְמַהֵ֣ר שָׁא֗וּל וַ/יִּפֹּ֤ל מְלֹא קֽוֹמָת/וֹ֙ אַ֔רְצָ/ה וַ/יִּרָ֥א מְאֹ֖ד מִ/דִּבְרֵ֣י שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל גַּם כֹּ֨חַ֙ לֹא הָ֣יָה ב֔/וֹ כִּ֣י לֹ֤א אָכַל֙ לֶ֔חֶם כָּל הַ/יּ֖וֹם וְ/כָל הַ/לָּֽיְלָה
English Translation
And Saul hurried and fell full length on the ground, and he was very afraid because of the words of Samuel; also, there was no strength in him, for he had eaten no food all day and all night.
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Chapter 28 Context
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When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was terrified, shaking with fear.
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He asked advice from the Lord, but the Lord didn't answer him either by dreams or by Urim or by prop...
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So Saul told his officers, “Find me a woman who is a medium so I can go and ask her advice.” “There'...
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Saul disguised himself by wearing different clothes. He went with two of his men to the woman at nig...
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“Don't you know what Saul has done,” she replied. “He's got rid of the mediums and spiritists from t...
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Saul swore an oath to her by the Lord, “As the Lord lives, you won't be held guilty for doing this.”
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“Who do you want me to bring up for you?” the woman asked. “Bring up Samuel,” he replied.
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But when the woman saw Samuel, she shouted loudly, and said to Saul, “Why have you tricked me? You'r...
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“What does he look like?” Saul asked. “An old man is coming up,” she replied. “He has a robe wrapped...
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Samuel said to Saul, “Why are you bothering me by bringing me up?” “I'm in terrible trouble,” Saul r...
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16
“Why come and ask me when the Lord has abandoned you and has become your enemy?” Samuel asked.
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17
“The Lord has done to you exactly what he said through me, for the Lord has ripped the kingdom from...
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18
The Lord will hand over Israel and you yourself to the Philistines. Tomorrow you and your sons will...
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Saul collapsed facedown on the ground, terrified at what Samuel had said. He had no strength, becaus...
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20
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But he refused, saying, “I can't eat anything.” But his men and the woman encouraged him to eat, and...
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The woman had a fattened calf at the house, and she quickly went and slaughtered it. She also got so...
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She served the meal to Saul and his men, and they ate it. Then they got up and left, the same night.
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