1 GLT And it happened in those days that the Philistines gathered their camps for the war to fight with Israel. And Achish said to David,“You certainly know that you will go out with me in the camp, you and your men.” BSB BSB: Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men are to go out to battle with me.”
2 GLT And David said to Achish,“Therefore, you yourself will know what your servant can do.” And Achish said to David,“Therefore, I will appoint you the keeper of my head all the days.” BSB BSB: David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”
3 GLT Now Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and had buried him in the Ramah, even in his city. And Saul had removed the necromancers and the ones with familiar spirits from the land. BSB BSB: Now by this time Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the mediums and spiritists from the land.
4 GLT And the Philistines gathered and came and camped at Shunem. And Saul gathered all Israel, and they camped at the Gilboa. BSB BSB: The Philistines gathered together and camped at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.
5 GLT And Saul saw the camp of the Philistines. And he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly. BSB BSB: When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid and trembled violently.
6 GLT And Saul inquired of Yahweh, but Yahweh did not answer him— neither by the dreams, nor by the Urim, nor by the prophets. BSB BSB: He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.
7 GLT And Saul said to his servants,“Seek for me a woman of a mistress of necromancy, so I may go to her and inquire of her.” And his servants said to him,“Behold, a woman of a mistress of necromancy is in Endor.” BSB BSB: Then Saul said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her.” “There is a medium at Endor,” his servants replied.
8 GLT And Saul disguised himself, and put on other clothes, and went, he and two of the men with him. And they came to the woman at night. And he said,“Please practice divination for me with a spirit of the dead, and bring up for me whom I say to you.” BSB BSB: So Saul disguised himself by putting on different clothes, and he set out with two of his men. They came to the woman at night, and Saul said, “Consult a spirit for me. Bring up for me the one I name.”
9 GLT And the woman said to him,“Behold, you yourself know what Saul has done, that he has cut off the necromancers and the ones with a familiar spirit from the land. And why are you setting a trap against my life, to put me to death?” BSB BSB: But the woman replied, “Surely you know what Saul has done, how he has killed the mediums and spiritists in the land. Why have you set a trap to get me killed?”
10 GLT And Saul swore to her by Yahweh, saying,“As Yahweh is alive, no punishment will meet you by this matter.” BSB BSB: Then Saul swore to her by the LORD: “As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this.”
11 GLT And the woman said,“Whom will I bring up for you?” And he said,“Bring up Samuel for me.” BSB BSB: “Whom shall I bring up for you?” the woman asked. “Bring up Samuel,” he replied.
12 GLT And the woman saw Samuel and cried out with a loud voice. And the woman said to Saul, saying,“Why did you deceive me? And you are Saul!” BSB BSB: But when the woman saw Samuel, she cried out in a loud voice and said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!”
13 GLT And the king said to her,“Do not be afraid, but what did you see?” And the woman said to Saul,“I saw gods going up from the earth.” BSB BSB: “Do not be afraid,” the king replied. “What do you see?” “I see a god coming up out of the earth,” the woman answered.
14 GLT And he said to her,“What is his appearance?” And she said,“An old man is coming up and he is wrapped in a robe.” And Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed, nostrils to the ground, and he bowed down. BSB BSB: “What does he look like?” asked Saul. “An old man is coming up,” she replied. “And he is wearing a robe.” So Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed facedown in reverence.
15 GLT And Samuel said to Saul,“Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” And Saul said,“It is very narrow for me, and the Philistines are about to fight against me. And God has turned aside from on me and does not answer me anymore, neither by the hand of the prophets, nor by the dreams, so I have called to you, to cause me to know what I will do.” BSB BSB: Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “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.”
16 GLT And Samuel said,“And why do you ask me while Yahweh has turned aside from on you and has become your enemy? BSB BSB: “Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?
17 GLT And Yahweh has done for himself just as he spoke by my hand. And Yahweh has torn the kingdom from your hand and has given it to your companion, to David. BSB BSB: He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.
18 GLT Because you did not listen to the voice of Yahweh and did not perform the burning of his nose against Amalek, therefore Yahweh has done this thing to you this day. BSB BSB: Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.
19 GLT And Yahweh will also give Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. Yahweh will also give the camp of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.” BSB BSB: Moreover, the LORD will deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. And the LORD will deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.”
20 GLT And Saul immediately fell with the fullness of his height to the ground and was very afraid from the words of Samuel. Also strength was not in him, for he had not eaten bread all the day and all the night. BSB BSB: Immediately Saul fell flat on the ground, terrified by the words of Samuel. And his strength was gone, because he had not eaten anything all that day and night.
21 GLT And the woman came to Saul and saw that he was very terrified, And she said to him,“Behold, your female servant has listened to your voice and I have put my life in my palm and have heard the words that you have spoken to me. BSB BSB: When the woman came to Saul and saw how distraught he was, she said to him, “Look, your maidservant has obeyed your voice. I took my life in my hands and did as you told me.
22 GLT And now, please listen, even you, to the voice of your female servant, and let me set a bit of bread before your face and eat. And strength will be in you when you go in the way.” BSB BSB: Now please listen to your servant and let me set a morsel of bread before you so you may eat and have the strength to go on your way.”
23 GLT And he refused and said,“I will not eat.” But his servants and also the woman, urged him, and he listened to their voice. And he rose from the ground and sat on the bed. BSB BSB: Saul refused, saying, “I will not eat.” But his servants joined the woman in urging him, and he heeded their voice. He got up from the ground and sat on the bed.
24 GLT Now a calf of the stall belonged to the woman in the house, and she hurried and sacrificed it. And she took flour and kneaded and baked it to unleavened bread. BSB BSB: The woman had a fattened calf at her house, and she quickly slaughtered it. She also took flour, kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread.
25 GLT And she brought it near before the face of Saul and before the face of his servants, and they ate. And they rose and went in that night. BSB BSB: She served it to Saul and his servants, and they ate. And that night they got up and left.
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