1Sam.28.1
And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.
1Sam.28.1
During this time the Philistines mustered their troops to make war on Israel. Achish said to David, "You can count on this: You're marching with my troops, you and your men."
1Sam.28.1
In those days the Philistines gathered their forces to fight against Israel. Achish said to David, "You must understand that you and your men will accompany me in the army."
1Sam.28.1
Now it happened in those days that the Philistines gathered their armies together for war, to fight with Israel. And Achish said to David, "You assuredly know that you will go out with me to battle, you and your men."
1Sam.28.1
About that time the Philistines mustered their armies for another war with Israel. King Achish told David, "You and your men will be expected to join me in battle."
1Sam.28.2
And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever.
1Sam.28.2
And David said, "Good! Now you'll see for yourself what I can do!Great!" said Achish. "I'm making you my personal bodyguard--for life!"
1Sam.28.2
David said, "Then you will see for yourself what your servant can do." Achish replied, "Very well, I will make you my bodyguard for life."
1Sam.28.2
So David said to Achish, "Surely you know what your servant can do." And Achish said to David, "Therefore I will make you one of my chief guardians forever."
1Sam.28.2
"Very well!" David agreed. "Now you will see for yourself what we can do." Then Achish told David, "I will make you my personal bodyguard for life."
1Sam.28.3
Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
1Sam.28.3
Samuel was now dead. All Israel had mourned his death and buried him in Ramah, his hometown. Saul had long since cleaned out all those who held s�ances with the dead.
1Sam.28.3
Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in his own town of Ramah. Saul had expelled the mediums and spiritists from the land.
1Sam.28.3
Now Samuel had died, and all Israel had lamented for him and buried him in Ramah, in his own city. And Saul had put the mediums and the spiritists out of the land.
1Sam.28.3
Meanwhile, Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him. He was buried in Ramah, his hometown. And Saul had banned all mediums and psychics from the land of Israel.
1Sam.28.4
And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.
1Sam.28.4
The Philistines had mustered their troops and camped at Shunem. Saul had assembled all Israel and camped at Gilboa.
1Sam.28.4
The Philistines assembled and came and set up camp at Shunem, while Saul gathered all the Israelites and set up camp at Gilboa.
1Sam.28.4
Then the Philistines gathered together, and came and encamped at Shunem. So Saul gathered all Israel together, and they encamped at Gilboa.
1Sam.28.4
The Philistines set up their camp at Shunem, and Saul and the armies of Israel camped at Gilboa.
1Sam.28.5
And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.
1Sam.28.5
But when Saul saw the Philistine troops, he shook in his boots, scared to death.
1Sam.28.5
When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid; terror filled his heart.
1Sam.28.5
When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.
1Sam.28.5
When Saul saw the vast Philistine army, he became frantic with fear.
1Sam.28.6
And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
1Sam.28.6
Saul prayed to GOD, but GOD didn't answer--neither by dream nor by sign nor by prophet.
1Sam.28.6
He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.
1Sam.28.6
And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD did not answer him, either by dreams or by Urim or by the prophets.
1Sam.28.6
He asked the LORD what he should do, but the LORD refused to answer him, either by dreams or by sacred lots or by the prophets.
1Sam.28.7
Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor.
1Sam.28.7
So Saul ordered his officials, "Find me someone who can call up spirits so I may go and seek counsel from those spirits." His servants said, "There's a witch at Endor."
1Sam.28.7
Saul then said to his attendants, "Find me a woman who is a medium, so I may go and inquire of her.There is one in Endor," they said.
1Sam.28.7
Then Saul said to his servants, "Find me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her." And his servants said to him, "In fact, there is a woman who is a medium at En Dor."
1Sam.28.7
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."
1Sam.28.8
And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee.
1Sam.28.8
Saul disguised himself by putting on different clothes. Then, taking two men with him, he went under the cover of night to the woman and said, "I want you to consult a ghost for me. Call up the person I name."
1Sam.28.8
So Saul disguised himself, putting on other clothes, and at night he and two men went to the woman. "Consult a spirit for me," he said, "and bring up for me the one I name."
1Sam.28.8
So Saul disguised himself and put on other clothes, and he went, and two men with him; and they came to the woman by night. And he said, "Please conduct a s^eaance for me, and bring up for me the one I shall name to you."
1Sam.28.8
So Saul disguised himself by wearing ordinary clothing instead of his royal robes. Then he went to the woman's home at night, accompanied by two of his men. "I have to talk to a man who has died," he said. "Will you call up his spirit for me?"
1Sam.28.9
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?
1Sam.28.9
The woman said, "Just hold on now! You know what Saul did, how he swept the country clean of mediums. Why are you trying to trap me and get me killed?"
1Sam.28.9
But the woman said to him, "Surely you know what Saul has done. He has cut off the mediums and spiritists from the land. Why have you set a trap for my life to bring about my death?"
1Sam.28.9
Then the woman said to him, "Look, you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off the mediums and the spiritists from the land. Why then do you lay a snare for my life, to cause me to die?"
1Sam.28.9
"Are you trying to get me killed?" the woman demanded. "You know that Saul has expelled all the mediums and psychics from the land. Why are you setting a trap for me?"
1Sam.28.10
And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.
1Sam.28.10
Saul swore solemnly, "As GOD lives, you won't get in any trouble for this."
1Sam.28.10
Saul swore to her by the LORD, "As surely as the LORD lives, you will not be punished for this."
1Sam.28.10
And Saul swore to her by the LORD, saying, "As the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this thing."
1Sam.28.10
But Saul took an oath in the name of the LORD and promised, "As surely as the LORD lives, nothing bad will happen to you for doing this."
1Sam.28.11
Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.
1Sam.28.11
The woman said, "So whom do you want me to bring up?Samuel. Bring me Samuel."
1Sam.28.11
Then the woman asked, "Whom shall I bring up for you?Bring up Samuel," he said.
1Sam.28.11
Then the woman said, "Whom shall I bring up for you?" And he said, "Bring up Samuel for me."
1Sam.28.11
Finally, the woman said, "Well, whose spirit do you want me to call up?Call up Samuel," Saul replied.
1Sam.28.12
And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.
1Sam.28.12
When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out loudly to Saul, "Why did you lie to me? You're Saul!"
1Sam.28.12
When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out at the top of her voice and said to Saul, "Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!"
1Sam.28.12
When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice. And the woman spoke to Saul, saying, "Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul!"
1Sam.28.12
When the woman saw Samuel, she screamed, "You've deceived me! You are Saul!"
1Sam.28.13
And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
1Sam.28.13
The king told her, "You have nothing to fear... but what do you see?I see a spirit ascending from the underground."
1Sam.28.13
The king said to her, "Don't be afraid. What do you see?" The woman said, "I see a spirit coming up out of the ground."
1Sam.28.13
And the king said to her, "Do not be afraid. What did you see?" And the woman said to Saul, "I saw a spirit ascending out of the earth."
1Sam.28.13
"Don't be afraid!" the king told her. "What do you see?I see a god coming up out of the earth," she said.
1Sam.28.14
And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.
1Sam.28.14
"And what does he look like?" Saul asked. "An old man ascending, robed like a priest." Saul knew it was Samuel. He fell down, face to the ground, and worshiped.
1Sam.28.14
"What does he look like?" he asked. "An old man wearing a robe is coming up," she said. Then Saul knew it was Samuel, and he bowed down and prostrated himself with his face to the ground.
1Sam.28.14
So he said to her, "What is his form?" And she said, "An old man is coming up, and he is covered with a mantle." And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground and bowed down.
1Sam.28.14
"What does he look like?" Saul asked. "He is an old man wrapped in a robe," she replied. Saul realized that it was Samuel, and he fell to the ground before him.
1Sam.28.15
And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.
1Sam.28.15
Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by calling me up?Because I'm in deep trouble," said Saul. "The Philistines are making war against me and God has deserted me--he doesn't answer me any more, either by prophet or by dream. And so I'm calling on you to tell me what to do."
1Sam.28.15
Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?I am in great distress," Saul said. "The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do."
1Sam.28.15
Now Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?" And Saul answered, "I am deeply distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me and does not answer me anymore, neither by prophets nor by dreams. Therefore I have called you, that you may reveal to me what I should do."
1Sam.28.15
"Why have you disturbed me by calling me back?" Samuel asked. "Because I am in deep trouble," Saul replied. "The Philistines are at war with us, and God has left me and won't reply by prophets or dreams. So I have called for you to tell me what to do."
1Sam.28.16
Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
1Sam.28.16
"Why ask me?" said Samuel. "GOD has turned away from you and is now on the side of your neighbor.
1Sam.28.16
Samuel said, "Why do you consult me, now that the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?
1Sam.28.16
Then Samuel said: "So why do you ask me, seeing the LORD has departed from you and has become your enemy?
1Sam.28.16
But Samuel replied, "Why ask me if the LORD has left you and has become your enemy?
1Sam.28.17
And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David:
1Sam.28.17
GOD has done exactly what he told you through me--ripped the kingdom right out of your hands and given it to your neighbor.
1Sam.28.17
The LORD has done what he predicted through me. The LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hands and given it to one of your neighbors-to David.
1Sam.28.17
And the LORD has done for Himself as He spoke by me. For the LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, David.
1Sam.28.17
The LORD has done just as he said he would. He has taken the kingdom from you and given it to your rival, David.
1Sam.28.18
Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day.
1Sam.28.18
It's because you did not obey GOD, refused to carry out his seething judgment on Amalek, that GOD does to you what he is doing today.
1Sam.28.18
Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out his fierce wrath against the Amalekites, the LORD has done this to you today.
1Sam.28.18
Because you did not obey the voice of the LORD nor execute His fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore the LORD has done this thing to you this day.
1Sam.28.18
The LORD has done this because you did not obey his instructions concerning the Amalekites.
1Sam.28.19
Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.
1Sam.28.19
Worse yet, GOD is turning Israel, along with you, over to the Philistines. Tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. And, yes, indeed, GOD is giving Israel's army up to the Philistines."
1Sam.28.19
The LORD will hand over both Israel and you to the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. The LORD will also hand over the army of Israel to the Philistines."
1Sam.28.19
Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines. And tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. The LORD will also deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines."
1Sam.28.19
What's more, the LORD will hand you and the army of Israel over to the Philistines tomorrow, and you and your sons will be here with me. The LORD will bring the entire army of Israel down in defeat."
1Sam.28.20
Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
1Sam.28.20
Saul dropped to the ground, felled like a tree, terrified by Samuel's words. There wasn't an ounce of strength left in him--he'd eaten nothing all day and all night.
1Sam.28.20
Immediately Saul fell full length on the ground, filled with fear because of Samuel's words. His strength was gone, for he had eaten nothing all that day and night.
1Sam.28.20
Immediately Saul fell full length on the ground, and was dreadfully afraid because of the words of Samuel. And there was no strength in him, for he had eaten no food all day or all night.
1Sam.28.20
Saul fell full length on the ground, paralyzed with fright because of Samuel's words. He was also faint with hunger, for he had eaten nothing all day and all night.
1Sam.28.21
And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.
1Sam.28.21
The woman, realizing that he was in deep shock, said to him, "Listen to me. I did what you asked me to do, put my life in your hands in doing it, carried out your instructions to the letter.
1Sam.28.21
When the woman came to Saul and saw that he was greatly shaken, she said, "Look, your maidservant has obeyed you. I took my life in my hands and did what you told me to do.
1Sam.28.21
And the woman came to Saul and saw that he was severely troubled, and said to him, "Look, your maidservant has obeyed your voice, and I have put my life in my hands and heeded the words which you spoke to me.
1Sam.28.21
When the woman saw how distraught he was, she said, "Sir, I obeyed your command at the risk of my life.
1Sam.28.22
Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way.
1Sam.28.22
It's your turn to do what I tell you: Let me give you some food. Eat it. It will give you strength so you can get on your way."
1Sam.28.22
Now please listen to your servant and let me give you some food so you may eat and have the strength to go on your way."
1Sam.28.22
Now therefore, please, heed also the voice of your maidservant, and let me set a piece of bread before you; and eat, that you may have strength when you go on your way."
1Sam.28.22
Now do what I say, and let me give you something to eat so you can regain your strength for the trip back."
1Sam.28.23
But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
1Sam.28.23
He refused. "I'm not eating anything." But when his servants joined the woman in urging him, he gave in to their pleas, picked himself up off the ground, and sat on the bed.
1Sam.28.23
He refused and said, "I will not eat." But his men joined the woman in urging him, and he listened to them. He got up from the ground and sat on the couch.
1Sam.28.23
But he refused and said, "I will not eat." So his servants, together with the woman, urged him; and he heeded their voice. Then he arose from the ground and sat on the bed.
1Sam.28.23
But Saul refused. The men who were with him also urged him to eat, so he finally yielded and got up from the ground and sat on the couch.
1Sam.28.24
And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof:
1Sam.28.24
The woman moved swiftly. She butchered a grain-fed calf she had, and took some flour, kneaded it, and baked some flat bread.
1Sam.28.24
The woman had a fattened calf at the house, which she butchered at once. She took some flour, kneaded it and baked bread without yeast.
1Sam.28.24
Now the woman had a fatted calf in the house, and she hastened to kill it. And she took flour and kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread from it.
1Sam.28.24
The woman had been fattening a calf, so she hurried out and killed it. She kneaded dough and baked unleavened bread.
1Sam.28.25
And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.
1Sam.28.25
Then she served it all up for Saul and his servants. After dining handsomely, they got up from the table and were on their way that same night.
1Sam.28.25
Then she set it before Saul and his men, and they ate. That same night they got up and left.
1Sam.28.25
So she brought it before Saul and his servants, and they ate. Then they rose and went away that night.
1Sam.28.25
She brought the meal to Saul and his men, and they ate it. Then they went out into the night.
