1 Samuel 28:12

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice and said to Saul, "Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!"

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    When the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice, and the woman spoke to Saul, saying, Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when the woman{H802} saw{H7200} Samuel,{H8050} she cried{H2199} with a loud{H1419} voice;{H6963} and the woman{H802} spake{H559} to Saul,{H7586} saying,{H559} Why hast thou deceived{H7411} me? for thou art Saul.{H7586}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when the woman{H802} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} Samuel{H8050}, she cried{H2199}{(H8799)} with a loud{H1419} voice{H6963}: and the woman{H802} spake{H559}{(H8799)} to Saul{H7586}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Why hast thou deceived{H7411}{(H8765)} me? for thou art Saul{H7586}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Now whan ye woman sawe Samuel, she cryed loude, and sayde vnto Saul: Wherfore hast thou begyled me? Thou art Saul.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when the woman sawe Samuel, she cryed with a loude voyce, and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceiued me? for thou art Saul.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    When the woman sawe Samuel, she cryed with a loude voyce, and spake to Saul, saying: Why hast thou deceaued me? for thou art Saul.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice; and the woman spoke to Saul, saying, Why have you deceived me? for you are Saul.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the woman seeth Samuel, and crieth with a loud voice, and the woman speaketh unto Saul, saying, `Why hast thou deceived me -- and thou Saul?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the woman saw that it was Saul, and she gave a loud cry, and said to Saul, Why have you made use of deceit? for you are Saul.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice; and the woman spoke to Saul, saying, "Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul!"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out loudly. The woman said to Saul,“Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!”

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 28:3 : 3 Now Samuel had died, and all Israel mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his hometown. Meanwhile, Saul had removed the mediums and spiritists from the land.
  • 1 Kgs 14:5 : 5 But the LORD had already told Ahijah, "The wife of Jeroboam is coming to inquire about her son, for he is sick. You are to say such-and-such to her. When she arrives, she will be pretending to be someone else."

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    7 Then Saul said to his servants, "Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her." His servants replied, "There is a woman who is a medium at En-dor."

    8 So Saul disguised himself by wearing other clothes. He went, accompanied by two men, and they came to the woman at night. Saul said, "Consult a spirit for me and bring up for me the one I name to you."

    9 The woman said to him, "Surely you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off the mediums and spiritists from the land. Why are you setting a trap for my life to bring about my death?"

    10 Saul swore to her by the LORD, "As surely as the LORD lives, you will not be punished for this."

    11 Then the woman asked, "Whom shall I bring up for you?" Saul answered, "Bring up Samuel for me."

  • 1 Sam 28:13-17
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    85%

    13 The king said to her, "Do not be afraid. What do you see?" The woman said to Saul, "I see a spirit coming up out of the earth."

    14 Saul asked her, "What does he look like?" She replied, "An old man is coming up, and he is wrapped in a robe." Then Saul knew it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground in reverence.

    15 Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?" Saul answered, "I am deeply distressed. The Philistines are waging war against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, not by prophets or by dreams. Therefore, I have called upon you to tell me what I should do."

    16 Samuel said, "Why do you consult me, now that the LORD has turned away from you and has become your enemy?

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  • 1 Sam 28:20-22
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    20 Immediately Saul fell full length on the ground, paralyzed with fear because of Samuel's words. There was no strength left in him, for he had not eaten anything all day and all night.

    21 When the woman came to Saul and saw that he was greatly distressed, she said to him, "Behold, your servant has obeyed you. I have taken my life in my hands and done as you requested.

    22 Now please listen to your servant and let me set a piece of bread before you to eat, so you may have strength when you go on your way."

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    10 Just as he finished offering the burnt sacrifice, Samuel came. Saul went out to meet him and to greet him.

    11 Samuel said, "What have you done?" Saul answered, "When I saw that the people were scattering from me, and you did not come within the appointed days, and that the Philistines were assembling at Michmash,

    12 I said, 'Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the Lord’s favor.' So I forced myself and offered the burnt offering."

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    17 When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said to him, "Here is the man I told you about; he will govern my people."

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    10 Then the word of the LORD came to Samuel, saying:

    11 I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from following me and has not carried out my commands. This grieved Samuel, and he cried out to the LORD all night.

    12 Early in the morning, Samuel got up to meet Saul, but he was told, 'Saul went to Carmel and has set up a monument in his own honor. Then he turned and went down to Gilgal.'

    13 When Samuel reached him, Saul said, 'Blessed are you of the LORD! I have carried out the LORD's instruction.'

    14 But Samuel said, 'What is this sound of sheep and cattle that I hear?'

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    3 Now Samuel had died, and all Israel mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his hometown. Meanwhile, Saul had removed the mediums and spiritists from the land.

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    14 So they went up to the city, and as they were entering it, Samuel was coming out toward them on his way up to the high place.

    15 Now the LORD had revealed to Samuel the day before Saul came,

  • 1 Sam 15:24
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    24 Then Saul said to Samuel, 'I have sinned. I disregarded the command of the LORD and your words, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.'

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    26 They got up early, and at the break of dawn, Samuel called to Saul on the roof, saying, "Get up, and I will send you on your way." So Saul got up, and both he and Samuel went outside together.

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  • 1 Sam 15:16
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    16 Then Samuel said to Saul, 'Stop! Let me tell you what the LORD said to me last night.' Saul replied, 'Speak.'

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    12 Saul said, 'Listen now, son of Ahitub!' And he replied, 'Here I am, my lord.'

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    34 Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.

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