Verse 16

1 Samuel 28:16

Literal Standard Version

16 And Samuel says, “And why do you ask me, and YHWH has turned aside from you, and is your enemy?

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וְ/לָ֖/מָּה תִּשְׁאָלֵ֑/נִי וַ/יהוָ֛ה סָ֥ר מֵ/עָלֶ֖י/ךָ וַ/יְהִ֥י עָרֶֽ/ךָ

English Translation

And Samuel said, "Why do you ask me, since the Lord has turned away from you and has become your enemy?"

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Chapter 28 Context

1 And it comes to pass in those days, that the Philistines gather their camps for the war, to fight ag... Focus ↗

2 And David says to Achish, “Therefore you know that which your servant does.” And Achish says to Davi... Focus ↗

3 And Samuel has died, and all Israel mourns for him, and buries him in Ramah, even in his city, and S... Focus ↗

4 And the Philistines are gathered, and come in, and encamp in Shunem, and Saul gathers all Israel, an... Focus ↗

5 and Saul sees the camp of the Philistines, and fears, and his heart trembles greatly, Focus ↗

6 and Saul inquires of YHWH, and YHWH has not answered him, either by the dreams, or by the Lights, or... Focus ↗

7 And Saul says to his servants, “Seek a woman for me possessing a familiar spirit, and I go to her, a... Focus ↗

8 And Saul disguises himself and puts on other garments, and goes, he and two of the men with him, and... Focus ↗

9 And the woman says to him, “Behold, you have known that which Saul has done, that he has cut off tho... Focus ↗

10 And Saul swears to her by YHWH, saying, “YHWH lives, punishment does not meet you for this thing.” Focus ↗

11 And the woman says, “Whom do I bring up to you?” And he says, “Bring up Samuel to me.” Focus ↗

12 And the woman sees Samuel, and cries with a loud voice, and the woman speaks to Saul, saying, “Why h... Focus ↗

13 And the king says to her, “Do not fear; for what have you seen?” And the woman says to Saul, “I have... Focus ↗

14 And he says to her, “What is his form?” And she says, “An aged man is coming up, and he is covered w... Focus ↗

15 And Samuel says to Saul, “Why have you troubled me, to bring me up?” And Saul says, “I have great di... Focus ↗

16 And Samuel says, “And why do you ask me, and YHWH has turned aside from you, and is your enemy?

17 And YHWH does for Himself as He has spoken by my hand, and YHWH tears the kingdom out of your hand,... Focus ↗

18 Because you have not listened to the voice of YHWH, nor did the fierceness of His anger on Amalek—th... Focus ↗

19 indeed, YHWH also gives Israel into the hand of the Philistines with you, and tomorrow you and your... Focus ↗

20 And Saul hurries and falls—the fullness of his stature—to the earth, and fears greatly because of th... Focus ↗

21 And the woman comes to Saul, and sees that he has been greatly troubled, and says to him, “Behold, y... Focus ↗

22 and now, please listen, you also, to the voice of your maidservant, and I set a morsel of bread befo... Focus ↗

23 And he refuses and says, “I do not eat”; and his servants urge him on, and also the woman, and he li... Focus ↗

24 And the woman has a calf of the stall in the house, and she hurries and slaughters it, and takes flo... Focus ↗

25 and brings them near before Saul, and before his servants, and they eat, and rise, and go on during... Focus ↗

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