Verse 9

1 Samuel 28:9

American Standard Version

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9 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?

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/תֹּ֨אמֶר הָֽ/אִשָּׁ֜ה אֵלָ֗י/ו הִנֵּ֨ה אַתָּ֤ה יָדַ֨עְתָּ֙ אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂ֣ה שָׁא֔וּל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִכְרִ֛ית אֶת הָ/אֹב֥וֹת וְ/אֶת הַ/יִּדְּעֹנִ֖י מִן הָ/אָ֑רֶץ וְ/לָ/מָ֥ה אַתָּ֛ה מִתְנַקֵּ֥שׁ בְּ/נַפְשִׁ֖/י לַ/הֲמִיתֵֽ/נִי

English Translation

And the woman said to me, "Behold, you know what Saul has done, how he cut off the mediums and the necromancers from the land; and why are you lying in wait for my life, to kill me?"

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Chapter 28 Context

1 And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their hosts together for warfare, t... Focus ↗

2 And David said to Achish, Therefore thou shalt know what thy servant will do. And Achish said to Dav... Focus ↗

3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city.... Focus ↗

4 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and encamped in Shunem: and Saul gathered... Focus ↗

5 And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly. Focus ↗

6 And when Saul inquired of Jehovah, Jehovah answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by... Focus ↗

7 Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her,... Focus ↗

8 And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and went, he and two men with him, and they ca... Focus ↗

9 And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those tha...

10 And Saul sware to her by Jehovah, saying, As Jehovah liveth, there shall no punishment happen to the... Focus ↗

11 Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel. Focus ↗

12 And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice; and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why... Focus ↗

13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what seest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I see... Focus ↗

14 And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with... Focus ↗

15 And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore d... Focus ↗

16 And Samuel said, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing Jehovah is departed from thee, and is be... Focus ↗

17 And Jehovah hath done unto thee, as he spake by me: and Jehovah hath rent the kingdom out of thy han... Focus ↗

18 Because thou obeyedst not the voice of Jehovah, and didst not execute his fierce wrath upon Amalek,... Focus ↗

19 Moreover Jehovah will deliver Israel also with thee into the hand of the Philistines; and to-morrow... Focus ↗

20 Then Saul fell straightway his full length upon the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words... Focus ↗

21 And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thy hand... Focus ↗

22 Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thy handmaid, and let me set a morse... Focus ↗

23 But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him... Focus ↗

24 And the woman had a fatted calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it; and she took flour, and... Focus ↗

25 and she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and we... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 28 (25 verses)
Version: American Standard Version

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